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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.60, 33,570.69 and 13,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.60, 33,570.69 and 13,148.60 is: 18,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.60 : 33,570.69 = 13,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.60/33,570.69 = 13,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.60x = 33,570.69 × 13,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.60x = 441,407,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,407,357.37/24,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.05

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