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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.70, 33,740.46 and 13,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.70, 33,740.46 and 13,271.70 is: 18,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.70 : 33,740.46 = 13,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.70/33,740.46 = 13,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.70x = 33,740.46 × 13,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.70x = 447,793,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,793,262.98/24,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.88

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