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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.40, 33,744.24 and 13,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.40, 33,744.24 and 13,274.40 is: 18,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.40 : 33,744.24 = 13,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.40/33,744.24 = 13,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.40x = 33,744.24 × 13,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.40x = 447,934,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,934,539.46/24,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.63

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