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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.50, 33,738.93 and 13,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.50, 33,738.93 and 13,270.50 is: 18,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.50 : 33,738.93 = 13,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.50/33,738.93 = 13,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.50x = 33,738.93 × 13,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.50x = 447,732,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,732,470.57/24,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.29

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