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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.26, 33,672.36 and 13,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.26, 33,672.36 and 13,222.26 is: 18,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.26 : 33,672.36 = 13,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.26/33,672.36 = 13,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.26x = 33,672.36 × 13,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.26x = 445,224,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,224,698.73/24,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.72

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