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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.40, 33,678.26 and 13,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.40, 33,678.26 and 13,226.40 is: 18,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.40 : 33,678.26 = 13,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.40/33,678.26 = 13,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.40x = 33,678.26 × 13,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.40x = 445,442,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,442,138.06/24,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.53

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