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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.58, 33,430.02 and 13,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.58, 33,430.02 and 13,614.52 is: 18,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.58 : 33,430.02 = 13,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.58/33,430.02 = 13,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.58x = 33,430.02 × 13,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.58x = 455,133,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,133,675.89/24,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.32

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