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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.56, 33,733.50 and 13,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.56, 33,733.50 and 13,266.56 is: 18,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.56 : 33,733.50 = 13,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.56/33,733.50 = 13,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.56x = 33,733.50 × 13,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.56x = 447,527,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,527,501.76/24,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.86

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