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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.85, 33,572.41 and 13,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.85, 33,572.41 and 13,149.85 is: 18,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.85 : 33,572.41 = 13,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.85/33,572.41 = 13,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.85x = 33,572.41 × 13,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.85x = 441,471,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,471,922.03/24,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.77

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