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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.58, 33,431.40 and 13,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.58, 33,431.40 and 13,615.52 is: 18,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.58 : 33,431.40 = 13,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.58/33,431.40 = 13,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.58x = 33,431.40 × 13,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.58x = 455,185,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,185,895.33/24,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.70

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