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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.27, 33,437.40 and 13,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.27, 33,437.40 and 13,622.49 is: 18,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.27 : 33,437.40 = 13,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.27/33,437.40 = 13,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.27x = 33,437.40 × 13,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.27x = 455,500,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,500,647.13/24,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.05

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