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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.59, 33,430.30 and 13,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.59, 33,430.30 and 13,612.22 is: 18,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.59 : 33,430.30 = 13,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.59/33,430.30 = 13,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.59x = 33,430.30 × 13,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.59x = 455,060,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,060,598.27/24,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.62

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