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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.66, 33,292.03 and 13,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.66, 33,292.03 and 13,222.74 is: 18,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.66 : 33,292.03 = 13,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.66/33,292.03 = 13,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.66x = 33,292.03 × 13,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.66x = 440,211,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,211,740.48/24,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.37

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