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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.20, 33,433.86 and 13,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.20, 33,433.86 and 13,616.20 is: 18,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.20 : 33,433.86 = 13,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.20/33,433.86 = 13,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.20x = 33,433.86 × 13,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.20x = 455,242,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,242,124.53/24,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.54

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