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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.34, 33,746.73 and 13,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.34, 33,746.73 and 13,276.34 is: 18,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.34 : 33,746.73 = 13,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.34/33,746.73 = 13,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.34x = 33,746.73 × 13,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.34x = 448,033,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,033,061.37/24,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.21

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