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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.32, 33,734.54 and 13,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.32, 33,734.54 and 13,267.32 is: 18,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.32 : 33,734.54 = 13,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.32/33,734.54 = 13,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.32x = 33,734.54 × 13,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.32x = 447,566,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,566,870.90/24,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.90

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