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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.79, 33,738.02 and 13,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.79, 33,738.02 and 13,269.79 is: 18,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.79 : 33,738.02 = 13,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.79/33,738.02 = 13,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.79x = 33,738.02 × 13,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.79x = 447,696,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,696,374.07/24,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.35

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