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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.04, 33,738.36 and 13,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.04, 33,738.36 and 13,270.04 is: 18,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.04 : 33,738.36 = 13,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.04/33,738.36 = 13,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.04x = 33,738.36 × 13,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.04x = 447,709,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,709,386.73/24,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.69

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