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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.24, 33,672.36 and 13,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.24, 33,672.36 and 13,222.24 is: 18,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.24 : 33,672.36 = 13,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.24/33,672.36 = 13,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.24x = 33,672.36 × 13,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.24x = 445,224,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,224,025.29/24,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.71

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