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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.37, 33,733.23 and 13,266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.37, 33,733.23 and 13,266.37 is: 18,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.37 : 33,733.23 = 13,266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.37/33,733.23 = 13,266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.37x = 33,733.23 × 13,266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.37x = 447,517,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,517,510.48/24,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.59

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