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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.39, 33,675.50 and 13,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.39, 33,675.50 and 13,224.39 is: 18,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.39 : 33,675.50 = 13,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.39/33,675.50 = 13,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.39x = 33,675.50 × 13,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.39x = 445,337,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,337,879.32/24,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.76

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