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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.34, 33,728.88 and 13,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.34, 33,728.88 and 13,263.34 is: 18,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.34 : 33,728.88 = 13,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.34/33,728.88 = 13,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.34x = 33,728.88 × 13,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.34x = 447,357,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,357,603.26/24,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.32

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