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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.26, 33,675.12 and 13,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.26, 33,675.12 and 13,224.26 is: 18,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.26 : 33,675.12 = 13,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.26/33,675.12 = 13,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.26x = 33,675.12 × 13,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.26x = 445,328,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,328,542.41/24,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.48

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