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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.94, 33,676.08 and 13,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.94, 33,676.08 and 13,224.94 is: 18,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.94 : 33,676.08 = 13,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.94/33,676.08 = 13,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.94x = 33,676.08 × 13,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.94x = 445,364,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,364,003.65/24,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.43

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