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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.56, 33,674.17 and 13,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.56, 33,674.17 and 13,223.56 is: 18,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.56 : 33,674.17 = 13,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.56/33,674.17 = 13,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.56x = 33,674.17 × 13,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.56x = 445,292,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,292,407.45/24,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.52

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