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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.40, 33,734.63 and 13,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.40, 33,734.63 and 13,267.40 is: 18,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.40 : 33,734.63 = 13,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.40/33,734.63 = 13,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.40x = 33,734.63 × 13,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.40x = 447,570,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,570,694.56/24,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.00

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