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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.20, 33,570.16 and 13,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.20, 33,570.16 and 13,148.20 is: 18,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.20 : 33,570.16 = 13,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.20/33,570.16 = 13,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.20x = 33,570.16 × 13,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.20x = 441,387,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,387,177.71/24,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.52

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