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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.04, 33,739.74 and 13,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.04, 33,739.74 and 13,271.04 is: 18,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.04 : 33,739.74 = 13,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.04/33,739.74 = 13,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.04x = 33,739.74 × 13,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.04x = 447,761,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,761,439.13/24,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.07

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