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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.96, 33,225.60 and 13,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.96, 33,225.60 and 13,322.24 is: 18,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.96 : 33,225.60 = 13,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.96/33,225.60 = 13,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.96x = 33,225.60 × 13,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.96x = 442,639,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,639,417.34/24,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.36

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