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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.24, 33,679.26 and 13,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.24, 33,679.26 and 13,227.24 is: 18,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.24 : 33,679.26 = 13,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.24/33,679.26 = 13,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.24x = 33,679.26 × 13,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.24x = 445,483,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,483,655.04/24,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.61

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