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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.58, 33,428.64 and 13,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.58, 33,428.64 and 13,613.52 is: 18,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.58 : 33,428.64 = 13,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.58/33,428.64 = 13,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.58x = 33,428.64 × 13,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.58x = 455,081,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,081,459.21/24,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.94

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