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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.46, 33,740.28 and 13,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.46, 33,740.28 and 13,271.46 is: 18,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.46 : 33,740.28 = 13,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.46/33,740.28 = 13,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.46x = 33,740.28 × 13,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.46x = 447,782,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,782,776.41/24,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.63

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