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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.36, 33,445.02 and 13,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.36, 33,445.02 and 13,622.75 is: 18,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.36 : 33,445.02 = 13,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.36/33,445.02 = 13,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.36x = 33,445.02 × 13,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.36x = 455,613,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,613,146.21/24,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.07

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