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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.16, 33,680.20 and 13,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.16, 33,680.20 and 13,227.92 is: 18,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.16 : 33,680.20 = 13,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.16/33,680.20 = 13,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.16x = 33,680.20 × 13,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.16x = 445,518,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,518,991.18/24,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.37

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