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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.18, 33,738.51 and 13,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.18, 33,738.51 and 13,270.18 is: 18,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.18 : 33,738.51 = 13,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.18/33,738.51 = 13,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.18x = 33,738.51 × 13,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.18x = 447,716,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,716,100.63/24,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.86

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