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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.75, 33,728.22 and 13,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.75, 33,728.22 and 13,262.75 is: 18,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.75 : 33,728.22 = 13,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.75/33,728.22 = 13,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.75x = 33,728.22 × 13,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.75x = 447,328,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,328,949.81/24,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.59

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