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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.70, 33,568.13 and 13,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.70, 33,568.13 and 13,146.70 is: 18,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.70 : 33,568.13 = 13,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.70/33,568.13 = 13,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.70x = 33,568.13 × 13,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.70x = 441,310,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,310,134.67/24,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.47

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