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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.55, 33,440.58 and 13,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.55, 33,440.58 and 13,622.21 is: 18,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.55 : 33,440.58 = 13,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.55/33,440.58 = 13,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.55x = 33,440.58 × 13,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.55x = 455,534,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,534,436.08/24,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.45

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