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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.44, 33,740.26 and 13,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.44, 33,740.26 and 13,271.44 is: 18,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.44 : 33,740.26 = 13,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.44/33,740.26 = 13,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.44x = 33,740.26 × 13,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.44x = 447,781,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,781,836.17/24,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.61

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