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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.44, 33,672.32 and 13,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.44, 33,672.32 and 13,222.44 is: 18,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.44 : 33,672.32 = 13,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.44/33,672.32 = 13,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.44x = 33,672.32 × 13,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.44x = 445,230,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,230,230.86/24,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.81

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