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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.84, 33,674.54 and 13,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.84, 33,674.54 and 13,223.84 is: 18,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.84 : 33,674.54 = 13,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.84/33,674.54 = 13,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.84x = 33,674.54 × 13,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.84x = 445,306,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,306,494.54/24,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.89

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