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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.48, 33,434.76 and 13,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.48, 33,434.76 and 13,617.76 is: 18,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.48 : 33,434.76 = 13,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.48/33,434.76 = 13,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.48x = 33,434.76 × 13,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.48x = 455,306,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,306,537.34/24,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.20

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