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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.44, 33,729.20 and 13,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.44, 33,729.20 and 13,263.44 is: 18,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.44 : 33,729.20 = 13,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.44/33,729.20 = 13,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.44x = 33,729.20 × 13,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.44x = 447,365,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,365,220.45/24,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.55

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