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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.88, 33,435.42 and 13,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.88, 33,435.42 and 13,617.48 is: 18,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.88 : 33,435.42 = 13,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.88/33,435.42 = 13,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.88x = 33,435.42 × 13,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.88x = 455,306,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,306,163.14/24,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.65

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