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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.23, 33,434.67 and 13,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.23, 33,434.67 and 13,620.45 is: 18,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.23 : 33,434.67 = 13,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.23/33,434.67 = 13,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.23x = 33,434.67 × 13,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.23x = 455,395,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,395,251.00/24,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.28

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