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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.44, 33,738.88 and 13,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.44, 33,738.88 and 13,270.44 is: 18,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.44 : 33,738.88 = 13,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.44/33,738.88 = 13,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.44x = 33,738.88 × 13,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.44x = 447,729,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,729,782.71/24,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.23

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