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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.48, 33,671.76 and 13,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.48, 33,671.76 and 13,222.24 is: 18,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.48 : 33,671.76 = 13,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.48/33,671.76 = 13,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.48x = 33,671.76 × 13,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.48x = 445,216,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,216,091.94/24,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.20

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