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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.12, 33,672.19 and 13,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.12, 33,672.19 and 13,222.12 is: 18,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.12 : 33,672.19 = 13,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.12/33,672.19 = 13,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.12x = 33,672.19 × 13,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.12x = 445,217,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,217,736.84/24,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.54

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