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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.01, 33,743.66 and 13,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.01, 33,743.66 and 13,274.01 is: 18,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.01 : 33,743.66 = 13,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.01/33,743.66 = 13,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.01x = 33,743.66 × 13,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.01x = 447,913,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,913,613.91/24,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.07

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