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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.64, 33,435.90 and 13,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.64, 33,435.90 and 13,619.16 is: 18,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.64 : 33,435.90 = 13,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.64/33,435.90 = 13,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.64x = 33,435.90 × 13,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.64x = 455,368,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,368,871.84/24,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.43

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