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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.27, 33,427.08 and 13,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.27, 33,427.08 and 13,612.83 is: 18,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.27 : 33,427.08 = 13,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.27/33,427.08 = 13,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.27x = 33,427.08 × 13,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.27x = 455,037,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,037,157.44/24,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.57

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