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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.29, 33,567.51 and 13,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.29, 33,567.51 and 13,146.29 is: 18,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.29 : 33,567.51 = 13,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.29/33,567.51 = 13,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.29x = 33,567.51 × 13,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.29x = 441,288,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,288,053.20/24,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.87

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