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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.82, 33,736.60 and 13,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.82, 33,736.60 and 13,268.82 is: 18,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.82 : 33,736.60 = 13,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.82/33,736.60 = 13,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.82x = 33,736.60 × 13,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.82x = 447,644,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,644,872.81/24,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.97

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