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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.05, 33,728.67 and 13,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.05, 33,728.67 and 13,263.05 is: 18,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.05 : 33,728.67 = 13,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.05/33,728.67 = 13,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.05x = 33,728.67 × 13,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.05x = 447,345,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,345,036.64/24,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.02

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