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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.35, 33,573.10 and 13,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.35, 33,573.10 and 13,150.35 is: 18,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.35 : 33,573.10 = 13,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.35/33,573.10 = 13,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.35x = 33,573.10 × 13,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.35x = 441,498,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,498,015.59/24,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.47

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