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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.44, 33,743.16 and 13,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.44, 33,743.16 and 13,273.44 is: 18,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.44 : 33,743.16 = 13,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.44/33,743.16 = 13,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.44x = 33,743.16 × 13,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.44x = 447,887,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,887,809.67/24,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.44

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