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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.26, 33,738.99 and 13,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.26, 33,738.99 and 13,270.26 is: 18,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.26 : 33,738.99 = 13,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.26/33,738.99 = 13,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.26x = 33,738.99 × 13,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.26x = 447,725,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,725,169.44/24,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.17

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