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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.24, 33,677.88 and 13,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.24, 33,677.88 and 13,226.24 is: 18,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.24 : 33,677.88 = 13,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.24/33,677.88 = 13,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.24x = 33,677.88 × 13,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.24x = 445,431,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,431,723.57/24,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.23

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