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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.37, 33,729.10 and 13,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.37, 33,729.10 and 13,263.37 is: 18,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.37 : 33,729.10 = 13,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.37/33,729.10 = 13,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.37x = 33,729.10 × 13,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.37x = 447,361,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,361,466.75/24,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.45

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