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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.32, 33,498.01 and 13,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.32, 33,498.01 and 13,370.97 is: 18,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.32 : 33,498.01 = 13,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.32/33,498.01 = 13,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.32x = 33,498.01 × 13,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.32x = 447,900,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,900,953.89/24,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.40

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