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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.92, 33,735.32 and 13,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.92, 33,735.32 and 13,267.92 is: 18,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.92 : 33,735.32 = 13,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.92/33,735.32 = 13,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.92x = 33,735.32 × 13,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.92x = 447,597,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,597,526.93/24,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.70

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