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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.30, 33,675.17 and 13,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.30, 33,675.17 and 13,224.30 is: 18,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.30 : 33,675.17 = 13,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.30/33,675.17 = 13,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.30x = 33,675.17 × 13,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.30x = 445,330,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,330,484.51/24,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.53

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