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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.92, 33,731.19 and 13,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.92, 33,731.19 and 13,264.92 is: 18,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.92 : 33,731.19 = 13,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.92/33,731.19 = 13,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.92x = 33,731.19 × 13,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.92x = 447,441,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,441,536.85/24,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.57

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