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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.45, 33,736.13 and 13,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.45, 33,736.13 and 13,268.45 is: 18,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.45 : 33,736.13 = 13,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.45/33,736.13 = 13,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.45x = 33,736.13 × 13,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.45x = 447,625,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,625,919.08/24,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.47

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