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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.87, 33,676.02 and 13,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.87, 33,676.02 and 13,224.87 is: 18,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.87 : 33,676.02 = 13,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.87/33,676.02 = 13,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.87x = 33,676.02 × 13,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.87x = 445,360,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,360,986.62/24,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.35

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