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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.43, 33,740.25 and 13,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.43, 33,740.25 and 13,271.43 is: 18,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.43 : 33,740.25 = 13,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.43/33,740.25 = 13,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.43x = 33,740.25 × 13,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.43x = 447,781,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,781,366.06/24,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.59

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