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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.80, 33,731.02 and 13,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.80, 33,731.02 and 13,264.80 is: 18,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.80 : 33,731.02 = 13,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.80/33,731.02 = 13,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.80x = 33,731.02 × 13,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.80x = 447,435,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,435,234.10/24,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.40

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