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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.44, 33,779.04 and 13,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.44, 33,779.04 and 13,299.44 is: 18,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.44 : 33,779.04 = 13,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.44/33,779.04 = 13,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.44x = 33,779.04 × 13,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.44x = 449,242,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,242,315.74/24,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.32

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