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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.56, 33,672.79 and 13,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.56, 33,672.79 and 13,222.56 is: 18,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.56 : 33,672.79 = 13,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.56/33,672.79 = 13,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.56x = 33,672.79 × 13,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.56x = 445,240,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,240,486.14/24,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.14

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