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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.75, 33,428.56 and 13,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.75, 33,428.56 and 13,613.35 is: 18,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.75 : 33,428.56 = 13,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.75/33,428.56 = 13,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.75x = 33,428.56 × 13,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.75x = 455,074,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,074,736.81/24,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.31

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