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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.50, 33,737.64 and 13,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.50, 33,737.64 and 13,269.50 is: 18,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.50 : 33,737.64 = 13,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.50/33,737.64 = 13,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.50x = 33,737.64 × 13,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.50x = 447,681,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,681,613.98/24,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.96

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