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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.74, 33,678.57 and 13,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.74, 33,678.57 and 13,226.74 is: 18,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.74 : 33,678.57 = 13,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.74/33,678.57 = 13,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.74x = 33,678.57 × 13,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.74x = 445,457,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,457,688.96/24,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.92

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