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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.82, 33,571.06 and 13,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.82, 33,571.06 and 13,148.82 is: 18,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.82 : 33,571.06 = 13,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.82/33,571.06 = 13,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.82x = 33,571.06 × 13,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.82x = 441,419,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,419,792.28/24,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.40

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