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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.50, 33,736.89 and 13,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.50, 33,736.89 and 13,269.22 is: 18,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.50 : 33,736.89 = 13,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.50/33,736.89 = 13,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.50x = 33,736.89 × 13,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.50x = 447,662,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,662,215.53/24,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.91

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