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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.93, 33,736.79 and 13,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.93, 33,736.79 and 13,268.93 is: 18,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.93 : 33,736.79 = 13,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.93/33,736.79 = 13,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.93x = 33,736.79 × 13,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.93x = 447,651,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,651,038.59/24,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.14

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