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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.87, 33,728.40 and 13,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.87, 33,728.40 and 13,262.87 is: 18,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.87 : 33,728.40 = 13,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.87/33,728.40 = 13,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.87x = 33,728.40 × 13,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.87x = 447,335,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,335,474.51/24,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.76

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