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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.16, 33,162.98 and 13,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.16, 33,162.98 and 13,422.47 is: 18,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.16 : 33,162.98 = 13,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.16/33,162.98 = 13,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.16x = 33,162.98 × 13,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.16x = 445,128,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,128,871.23/24,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.22

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