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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.94, 33,567.03 and 13,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.94, 33,567.03 and 13,145.94 is: 18,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.94 : 33,567.03 = 13,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.94/33,567.03 = 13,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.94x = 33,567.03 × 13,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.94x = 441,270,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,270,162.36/24,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.39

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