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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.06, 33,431.09 and 13,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.06, 33,431.09 and 13,615.38 is: 18,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.06 : 33,431.09 = 13,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.06/33,431.09 = 13,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.06x = 33,431.09 × 13,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.06x = 455,176,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,176,994.16/24,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.51

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