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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.89, 33,678.95 and 13,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.89, 33,678.95 and 13,226.89 is: 18,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.89 : 33,678.95 = 13,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.89/33,678.95 = 13,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.89x = 33,678.95 × 13,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.89x = 445,467,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,467,766.97/24,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.22

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