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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.62, 33,432.03 and 13,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.62, 33,432.03 and 13,616.24 is: 18,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.62 : 33,432.03 = 13,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.62/33,432.03 = 13,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.62x = 33,432.03 × 13,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.62x = 455,218,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,218,377.01/24,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.79

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