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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.04, 33,741.12 and 13,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.04, 33,741.12 and 13,272.04 is: 18,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.04 : 33,741.12 = 13,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.04/33,741.12 = 13,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.04x = 33,741.12 × 13,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.04x = 447,813,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,813,494.28/24,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.45

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