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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.94, 33,568.41 and 13,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.94, 33,568.41 and 13,146.94 is: 18,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.94 : 33,568.41 = 13,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.94/33,568.41 = 13,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.94x = 33,568.41 × 13,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.94x = 441,321,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,321,872.17/24,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.77

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