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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.10, 33,572.77 and 13,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.10, 33,572.77 and 13,150.10 is: 18,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.10 : 33,572.77 = 13,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.10/33,572.77 = 13,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.10x = 33,572.77 × 13,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.10x = 441,485,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,485,282.78/24,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.13

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