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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.18, 33,739.89 and 13,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.18, 33,739.89 and 13,271.18 is: 18,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.18 : 33,739.89 = 13,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.18/33,739.89 = 13,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.18x = 33,739.89 × 13,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.18x = 447,768,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,768,153.37/24,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.24

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