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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.02, 33,428.12 and 13,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.02, 33,428.12 and 13,613.58 is: 18,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.02 : 33,428.12 = 13,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.02/33,428.12 = 13,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.02x = 33,428.12 × 13,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.02x = 455,076,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,076,317.80/24,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.61

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