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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.40, 33,570.36 and 13,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.40, 33,570.36 and 13,148.40 is: 18,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.40 : 33,570.36 = 13,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.40/33,570.36 = 13,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.40x = 33,570.36 × 13,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.40x = 441,396,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,396,521.42/24,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.75

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