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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.85, 33,426.47 and 13,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.85, 33,426.47 and 13,612.25 is: 18,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.85 : 33,426.47 = 13,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.85/33,426.47 = 13,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.85x = 33,426.47 × 13,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.85x = 455,009,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,009,583.85/24,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.31

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