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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.16, 33,702.44 and 13,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.16, 33,702.44 and 13,243.92 is: 18,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.16 : 33,702.44 = 13,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.16/33,702.44 = 13,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.16x = 33,702.44 × 13,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.16x = 446,352,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,352,419.16/24,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.53

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