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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.18, 33,440.22 and 13,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.18, 33,440.22 and 13,477.14 is: 18,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.18 : 33,440.22 = 13,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.18/33,440.22 = 13,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.18x = 33,440.22 × 13,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.18x = 450,678,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,678,542.79/24,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.35

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