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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.24, 33,570.24 and 13,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.24, 33,570.24 and 13,148.24 is: 18,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.24 : 33,570.24 = 13,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.24/33,570.24 = 13,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.24x = 33,570.24 × 13,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.24x = 441,389,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,389,572.38/24,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.59

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