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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.22, 33,502.62 and 13,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.22, 33,502.62 and 13,522.01 is: 18,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.22 : 33,502.62 = 13,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.22/33,502.62 = 13,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.22x = 33,502.62 × 13,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.22x = 453,022,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,022,678.91/24,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.40

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