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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.28, 33,426.30 and 13,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.28, 33,426.30 and 13,611.76 is: 18,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.28 : 33,426.30 = 13,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.28/33,426.30 = 13,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.28x = 33,426.30 × 13,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.28x = 454,990,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,990,773.29/24,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.98

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