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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.32, 33,424.98 and 13,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.32, 33,424.98 and 13,609.88 is: 18,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.32 : 33,424.98 = 13,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.32/33,424.98 = 13,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.32x = 33,424.98 × 13,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.32x = 454,909,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,909,966.80/24,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.61

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