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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.02, 33,435.09 and 13,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.02, 33,435.09 and 13,616.10 is: 18,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.02 : 33,435.09 = 13,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.02/33,435.09 = 13,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.02x = 33,435.09 × 13,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.02x = 455,255,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,255,528.95/24,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.01

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