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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.68, 33,739.08 and 13,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.68, 33,739.08 and 13,270.68 is: 18,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.68 : 33,739.08 = 13,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.68/33,739.08 = 13,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.68x = 33,739.08 × 13,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.68x = 447,740,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,740,534.17/24,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.48

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