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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.32, 33,672.48 and 13,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.32, 33,672.48 and 13,222.32 is: 18,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.32 : 33,672.48 = 13,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.32/33,672.48 = 13,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.32x = 33,672.48 × 13,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.32x = 445,228,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,228,305.75/24,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.82

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