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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.36, 33,702.88 and 13,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.36, 33,702.88 and 13,244.36 is: 18,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.36 : 33,702.88 = 13,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.36/33,702.88 = 13,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.36x = 33,702.88 × 13,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.36x = 446,373,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,373,075.76/24,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.23

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