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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.64, 33,733.68 and 13,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.64, 33,733.68 and 13,266.72 is: 18,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.64 : 33,733.68 = 13,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.64/33,733.68 = 13,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.64x = 33,733.68 × 13,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.64x = 447,535,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,535,287.13/24,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.12

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