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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.18, 33,426.48 and 13,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.18, 33,426.48 and 13,615.26 is: 18,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.18 : 33,426.48 = 13,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.18/33,426.48 = 13,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.18x = 33,426.48 × 13,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.18x = 455,110,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,110,216.08/24,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.66

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