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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.22, 33,431.90 and 13,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.22, 33,431.90 and 13,618.45 is: 18,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.22 : 33,431.90 = 13,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.22/33,431.90 = 13,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.22x = 33,431.90 × 13,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.22x = 455,290,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,290,658.56/24,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.53

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