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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.28, 33,570.32 and 13,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.28, 33,570.32 and 13,148.28 is: 18,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.28 : 33,570.32 = 13,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.28/33,570.32 = 13,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.28x = 33,570.32 × 13,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.28x = 441,391,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,391,901.31/24,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.65

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