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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.50, 33,672.73 and 13,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.50, 33,672.73 and 13,222.50 is: 18,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.50 : 33,672.73 = 13,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.50/33,672.73 = 13,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.50x = 33,672.73 × 13,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.50x = 445,237,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,237,672.43/24,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.07

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