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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.25, 33,437.58 and 13,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.25, 33,437.58 and 13,619.90 is: 18,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.25 : 33,437.58 = 13,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.25/33,437.58 = 13,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.25x = 33,437.58 × 13,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.25x = 455,416,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,416,328.65/24,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.36

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