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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.35, 33,673.86 and 13,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.35, 33,673.86 and 13,223.35 is: 18,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.35 : 33,673.86 = 13,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.35/33,673.86 = 13,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.35x = 33,673.86 × 13,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.35x = 445,281,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,281,236.63/24,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.22

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