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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.38, 33,678.24 and 13,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.38, 33,678.24 and 13,226.38 is: 18,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.38 : 33,678.24 = 13,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.38/33,678.24 = 13,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.38x = 33,678.24 × 13,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.38x = 445,441,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,441,199.97/24,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.51

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