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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.94, 33,743.85 and 13,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.94, 33,743.85 and 13,273.94 is: 18,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.94 : 33,743.85 = 13,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.94/33,743.85 = 13,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.94x = 33,743.85 × 13,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.94x = 447,913,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,913,840.27/24,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.13

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