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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.07, 33,433.86 and 13,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.07, 33,433.86 and 13,617.38 is: 18,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.07 : 33,433.86 = 13,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.07/33,433.86 = 13,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.07x = 33,433.86 × 13,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.07x = 455,281,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,281,409.32/24,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.26

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