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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.04, 33,440.52 and 13,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.04, 33,440.52 and 13,622.40 is: 18,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.04 : 33,440.52 = 13,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.04/33,440.52 = 13,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.04x = 33,440.52 × 13,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.04x = 455,540,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,540,139.65/24,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.31

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