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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.63, 33,675.65 and 13,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.63, 33,675.65 and 13,224.63 is: 18,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.63 : 33,675.65 = 13,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.63/33,675.65 = 13,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.63x = 33,675.65 × 13,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.63x = 445,348,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,348,011.26/24,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.00

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