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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.22, 33,259.50 and 13,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.22, 33,259.50 and 13,491.76 is: 18,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.22 : 33,259.50 = 13,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.22/33,259.50 = 13,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.22x = 33,259.50 × 13,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.22x = 448,729,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,729,191.72/24,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.75

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