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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.26, 33,730.20 and 13,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.26, 33,730.20 and 13,264.26 is: 18,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.26 : 33,730.20 = 13,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.26/33,730.20 = 13,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.26x = 33,730.20 × 13,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.26x = 447,406,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,406,142.65/24,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.61

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