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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.22, 33,919.28 and 13,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.22, 33,919.28 and 13,401.22 is: 18,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.22 : 33,919.28 = 13,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.22/33,919.28 = 13,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.22x = 33,919.28 × 13,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.22x = 454,559,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,559,733.52/24,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.66

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