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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.48, 33,440.72 and 13,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.48, 33,440.72 and 13,619.88 is: 18,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.48 : 33,440.72 = 13,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.48/33,440.72 = 13,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.48x = 33,440.72 × 13,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.48x = 455,458,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,458,525.41/24,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.93

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