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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.41, 33,445.10 and 13,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.41, 33,445.10 and 13,622.81 is: 18,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.41 : 33,445.10 = 13,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.41/33,445.10 = 13,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.41x = 33,445.10 × 13,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.41x = 455,616,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,616,258.23/24,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.16

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