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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.23, 33,398.35 and 13,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.23, 33,398.35 and 13,447.06 is: 18,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.23 : 33,398.35 = 13,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.23/33,398.35 = 13,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.23x = 33,398.35 × 13,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.23x = 449,109,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,109,640.52/24,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.54

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