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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.40, 33,739.92 and 13,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.40, 33,739.92 and 13,271.40 is: 18,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.40 : 33,739.92 = 13,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.40/33,739.92 = 13,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.40x = 33,739.92 × 13,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.40x = 447,775,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,775,974.29/24,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.40

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