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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.99, 33,437.23 and 13,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.99, 33,437.23 and 13,619.73 is: 18,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.99 : 33,437.23 = 13,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.99/33,437.23 = 13,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.99x = 33,437.23 × 13,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.99x = 455,406,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,406,044.55/24,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.14

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