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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.50, 33,743.07 and 13,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.50, 33,743.07 and 13,273.50 is: 18,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.50 : 33,743.07 = 13,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.50/33,743.07 = 13,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.50x = 33,743.07 × 13,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.50x = 447,888,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,888,639.65/24,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.43

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