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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.44, 33,733.36 and 13,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.44, 33,733.36 and 13,266.44 is: 18,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.44 : 33,733.36 = 13,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.44/33,733.36 = 13,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.44x = 33,733.36 × 13,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.44x = 447,521,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,521,596.44/24,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.71

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