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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.18, 33,728.85 and 13,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.18, 33,728.85 and 13,263.18 is: 18,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.18 : 33,728.85 = 13,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.18/33,728.85 = 13,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.18x = 33,728.85 × 13,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.18x = 447,351,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,351,808.74/24,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.20

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