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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.48, 33,738.48 and 13,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.48, 33,738.48 and 13,270.24 is: 18,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.48 : 33,738.48 = 13,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.48/33,738.48 = 13,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.48x = 33,738.48 × 13,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.48x = 447,717,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,717,726.84/24,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.70

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