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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.48, 33,567.78 and 13,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.48, 33,567.78 and 13,146.48 is: 18,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.48 : 33,567.78 = 13,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.48/33,567.78 = 13,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.48x = 33,567.78 × 13,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.48x = 441,298,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,298,148.41/24,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.14

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