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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.82, 33,733.85 and 13,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.82, 33,733.85 and 13,266.82 is: 18,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.82 : 33,733.85 = 13,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.82/33,733.85 = 13,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.82x = 33,733.85 × 13,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.82x = 447,540,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,540,849.52/24,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.21

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