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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.52, 33,572.01 and 13,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.52, 33,572.01 and 13,149.52 is: 18,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.52 : 33,572.01 = 13,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.52/33,572.01 = 13,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.52x = 33,572.01 × 13,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.52x = 441,455,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,455,816.94/24,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.36

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