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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.99, 33,435.86 and 13,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.99, 33,435.86 and 13,618.73 is: 18,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.99 : 33,435.86 = 13,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.99/33,435.86 = 13,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.99x = 33,435.86 × 13,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.99x = 455,353,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,353,965.15/24,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.77

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