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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.38, 33,727.74 and 13,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.38, 33,727.74 and 13,262.38 is: 18,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.38 : 33,727.74 = 13,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.38/33,727.74 = 13,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.38x = 33,727.74 × 13,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.38x = 447,310,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,310,104.42/24,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.09

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