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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.64, 33,722.64 and 13,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.64, 33,722.64 and 13,258.72 is: 18,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.64 : 33,722.64 = 13,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.64/33,722.64 = 13,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.64x = 33,722.64 × 13,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.64x = 447,119,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,119,041.42/24,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.08

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