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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.64, 33,432.60 and 13,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.64, 33,432.60 and 13,616.06 is: 18,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.64 : 33,432.60 = 13,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.64/33,432.60 = 13,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.64x = 33,432.60 × 13,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.64x = 455,220,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,220,287.56/24,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.07

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