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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.57, 33,570.66 and 13,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.57, 33,570.66 and 13,148.57 is: 18,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.57 : 33,570.66 = 13,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.57/33,570.66 = 13,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.57x = 33,570.66 × 13,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.57x = 441,406,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,406,005.10/24,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.02

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