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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.75, 33,437.44 and 13,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.75, 33,437.44 and 13,619.44 is: 18,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.75 : 33,437.44 = 13,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.75/33,437.44 = 13,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.75x = 33,437.44 × 13,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.75x = 455,399,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,399,040.65/24,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.59

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