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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.08, 33,572.64 and 13,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.08, 33,572.64 and 13,150.08 is: 18,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.08 : 33,572.64 = 13,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.08/33,572.64 = 13,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.08x = 33,572.64 × 13,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.08x = 441,482,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,482,901.81/24,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.05

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