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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.45, 33,440.16 and 13,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.45, 33,440.16 and 13,622.77 is: 18,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.45 : 33,440.16 = 13,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.45/33,440.16 = 13,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.45x = 33,440.16 × 13,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.45x = 455,547,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,547,441.24/24,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.07

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