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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.37, 33,731.85 and 13,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.37, 33,731.85 and 13,265.37 is: 18,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.37 : 33,731.85 = 13,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.37/33,731.85 = 13,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.37x = 33,731.85 × 13,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.37x = 447,465,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,465,351.29/24,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.21

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