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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.43, 33,434.37 and 13,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.43, 33,434.37 and 13,618.04 is: 18,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.43 : 33,434.37 = 13,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.43/33,434.37 = 13,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.43x = 33,434.37 × 13,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.43x = 455,310,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,310,420.86/24,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.85

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