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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.04, 33,567.16 and 13,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.04, 33,567.16 and 13,146.04 is: 18,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.04 : 33,567.16 = 13,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.04/33,567.16 = 13,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.04x = 33,567.16 × 13,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.04x = 441,275,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,275,228.05/24,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.53

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