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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.03, 33,433.80 and 13,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.03, 33,433.80 and 13,617.60 is: 18,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.03 : 33,433.80 = 13,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.03/33,433.80 = 13,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.03x = 33,433.80 × 13,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.03x = 455,288,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,288,114.88/24,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.25

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