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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.23, 33,567.50 and 13,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.23, 33,567.50 and 13,146.23 is: 18,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.23 : 33,567.50 = 13,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.23/33,567.50 = 13,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.23x = 33,567.50 × 13,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.23x = 441,286,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,286,009.79/24,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.83

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