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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.25, 33,737.21 and 13,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.25, 33,737.21 and 13,269.25 is: 18,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.25 : 33,737.21 = 13,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.25/33,737.21 = 13,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.25x = 33,737.21 × 13,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.25x = 447,667,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,667,473.79/24,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.57

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