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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.28, 33,673.74 and 13,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.28, 33,673.74 and 13,223.28 is: 18,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.28 : 33,673.74 = 13,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.28/33,673.74 = 13,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.28x = 33,673.74 × 13,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.28x = 445,277,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,277,292.67/24,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.11

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