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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.28, 33,432.48 and 13,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.28, 33,432.48 and 13,617.90 is: 18,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.28 : 33,432.48 = 13,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.28/33,432.48 = 13,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.28x = 33,432.48 × 13,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.28x = 455,280,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,280,169.39/24,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.05

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