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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.45, 33,737.51 and 13,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.45, 33,737.51 and 13,269.45 is: 18,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.45 : 33,737.51 = 13,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.45/33,737.51 = 13,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.45x = 33,737.51 × 13,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.45x = 447,678,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,678,202.07/24,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.86

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