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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.44, 33,763.86 and 13,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.44, 33,763.86 and 13,288.44 is: 18,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.44 : 33,763.86 = 13,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.44/33,763.86 = 13,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.44x = 33,763.86 × 13,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.44x = 448,669,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,669,027.78/24,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.14

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