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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.37, 33,440.51 and 13,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.37, 33,440.51 and 13,622.11 is: 18,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.37 : 33,440.51 = 13,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.37/33,440.51 = 13,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.37x = 33,440.51 × 13,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.37x = 455,530,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,530,256.13/24,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.42

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