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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.22, 33,472.44 and 13,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.22, 33,472.44 and 13,501.22 is: 18,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.22 : 33,472.44 = 13,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.22/33,472.44 = 13,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.22x = 33,472.44 × 13,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.22x = 451,918,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,918,609.01/24,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.51

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