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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.30, 33,430.38 and 13,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.30, 33,430.38 and 13,613.72 is: 18,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.30 : 33,430.38 = 13,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.30/33,430.38 = 13,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.30x = 33,430.38 × 13,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.30x = 455,111,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,111,832.81/24,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.41

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