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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.45, 33,740.27 and 13,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.45, 33,740.27 and 13,271.45 is: 18,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.45 : 33,740.27 = 13,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.45/33,740.27 = 13,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.45x = 33,740.27 × 13,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.45x = 447,782,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,782,306.29/24,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.62

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