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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.26, 33,433.28 and 13,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.26, 33,433.28 and 13,619.48 is: 18,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.26 : 33,433.28 = 13,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.26/33,433.28 = 13,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.26x = 33,433.28 × 13,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.26x = 455,343,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,343,903.78/24,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.92

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