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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.49, 33,432.41 and 13,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.49, 33,432.41 and 13,616.13 is: 18,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.49 : 33,432.41 = 13,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.49/33,432.41 = 13,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.49x = 33,432.41 × 13,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.49x = 455,220,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,220,200.19/24,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.18

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