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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.42, 33,675.39 and 13,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.42, 33,675.39 and 13,224.42 is: 18,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.42 : 33,675.39 = 13,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.42/33,675.39 = 13,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.42x = 33,675.39 × 13,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.42x = 445,337,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,337,501.02/24,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.73

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