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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.15, 33,429.71 and 13,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.15, 33,429.71 and 13,613.78 is: 18,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.15 : 33,429.71 = 13,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.15/33,429.71 = 13,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.15x = 33,429.71 × 13,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.15x = 455,104,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,104,835.01/24,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.23

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