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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.50, 33,566.46 and 13,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.50, 33,566.46 and 13,145.50 is: 18,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.50 : 33,566.46 = 13,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.50/33,566.46 = 13,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.50x = 33,566.46 × 13,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.50x = 441,247,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,247,899.93/24,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.81

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