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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.25, 33,673.73 and 13,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.25, 33,673.73 and 13,223.25 is: 18,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.25 : 33,673.73 = 13,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.25/33,673.73 = 13,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.25x = 33,673.73 × 13,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.25x = 445,276,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,276,084.11/24,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.09

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