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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.81, 33,674.52 and 13,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.81, 33,674.52 and 13,223.81 is: 18,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.81 : 33,674.52 = 13,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.81/33,674.52 = 13,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.81x = 33,674.52 × 13,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.81x = 445,305,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,305,454.32/24,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.87

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