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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.50, 33,738.28 and 13,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.50, 33,738.28 and 13,270.22 is: 18,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.50 : 33,738.28 = 13,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.50/33,738.28 = 13,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.50x = 33,738.28 × 13,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.50x = 447,714,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,714,398.02/24,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.30

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