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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.88, 33,724.26 and 13,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.88, 33,724.26 and 13,259.88 is: 18,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.88 : 33,724.26 = 13,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.88/33,724.26 = 13,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.88x = 33,724.26 × 13,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.88x = 447,179,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,179,640.69/24,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.63

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