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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.63, 33,672.89 and 13,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.63, 33,672.89 and 13,222.63 is: 18,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.63 : 33,672.89 = 13,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.63/33,672.89 = 13,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.63x = 33,672.89 × 13,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.63x = 445,243,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,243,931.02/24,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.23

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