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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.20, 33,429.72 and 13,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.20, 33,429.72 and 13,613.20 is: 18,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.20 : 33,429.72 = 13,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.20/33,429.72 = 13,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.20x = 33,429.72 × 13,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.20x = 455,085,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,085,464.30/24,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.40

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