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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.12, 33,733.02 and 13,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.12, 33,733.02 and 13,266.12 is: 18,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.12 : 33,733.02 = 13,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.12/33,733.02 = 13,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.12x = 33,733.02 × 13,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.12x = 447,506,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,506,291.28/24,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.32

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