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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.75, 33,726.84 and 13,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.75, 33,726.84 and 13,261.75 is: 18,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.75 : 33,726.84 = 13,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.75/33,726.84 = 13,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.75x = 33,726.84 × 13,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.75x = 447,276,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,276,920.37/24,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.21

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