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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.13, 33,572.81 and 13,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.13, 33,572.81 and 13,150.13 is: 18,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.13 : 33,572.81 = 13,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.13/33,572.81 = 13,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.13x = 33,572.81 × 13,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.13x = 441,486,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,486,680.98/24,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.17

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