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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.42, 33,725.16 and 13,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.42, 33,725.16 and 13,260.42 is: 18,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.42 : 33,725.16 = 13,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.42/33,725.16 = 13,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.42x = 33,725.16 × 13,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.42x = 447,209,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,209,786.17/24,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.46

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