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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.31, 33,434.28 and 13,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.31, 33,434.28 and 13,616.67 is: 18,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.31 : 33,434.28 = 13,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.31/33,434.28 = 13,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.31x = 33,434.28 × 13,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.31x = 455,263,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,263,557.45/24,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.34

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