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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.33, 33,427.89 and 13,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.33, 33,427.89 and 13,467.42 is: 18,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.33 : 33,427.89 = 13,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.33/33,427.89 = 13,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.33x = 33,427.89 × 13,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.33x = 450,187,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,187,434.34/24,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.64

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