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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.35, 33,672.48 and 13,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.35, 33,672.48 and 13,222.35 is: 18,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.35 : 33,672.48 = 13,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.35/33,672.48 = 13,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.35x = 33,672.48 × 13,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.35x = 445,229,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,229,315.93/24,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.84

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