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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.40, 33,432.24 and 13,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.40, 33,432.24 and 13,618.36 is: 18,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.40 : 33,432.24 = 13,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.40/33,432.24 = 13,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.40x = 33,432.24 × 13,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.40x = 455,292,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,292,279.93/24,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.00

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