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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.03, 33,742.85 and 13,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.03, 33,742.85 and 13,273.03 is: 18,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.03 : 33,742.85 = 13,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.03/33,742.85 = 13,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.03x = 33,742.85 × 13,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.03x = 447,869,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,869,836.15/24,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.01

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