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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.75, 33,572.30 and 13,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.75, 33,572.30 and 13,149.75 is: 18,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.75 : 33,572.30 = 13,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.75/33,572.30 = 13,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.75x = 33,572.30 × 13,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.75x = 441,467,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,467,351.93/24,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.66

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