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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.48, 33,566.40 and 13,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.48, 33,566.40 and 13,145.48 is: 18,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.48 : 33,566.40 = 13,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.48/33,566.40 = 13,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.48x = 33,566.40 × 13,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.48x = 441,246,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,246,439.87/24,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.76

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