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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.22, 33,917.85 and 13,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.22, 33,917.85 and 13,400.22 is: 18,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.22 : 33,917.85 = 13,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.22/33,917.85 = 13,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.22x = 33,917.85 × 13,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.22x = 454,506,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,506,651.93/24,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.25

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