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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.73, 33,441.14 and 13,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.73, 33,441.14 and 13,622.41 is: 18,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.73 : 33,441.14 = 13,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.73/33,441.14 = 13,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.73x = 33,441.14 × 13,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.73x = 455,548,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,548,684.63/24,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.90

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