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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.44, 33,736.12 and 13,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.44, 33,736.12 and 13,268.44 is: 18,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.44 : 33,736.12 = 13,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.44/33,736.12 = 13,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.44x = 33,736.12 × 13,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.44x = 447,625,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,625,566.54/24,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.46

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