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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.13, 33,429.33 and 13,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.13, 33,429.33 and 13,613.76 is: 18,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.13 : 33,429.33 = 13,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.13/33,429.33 = 13,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.13x = 33,429.33 × 13,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.13x = 455,098,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,098,875.58/24,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.01

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