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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.40, 33,573.12 and 13,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.40, 33,573.12 and 13,150.40 is: 18,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.40 : 33,573.12 = 13,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.40/33,573.12 = 13,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.40x = 33,573.12 × 13,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.40x = 441,499,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,499,957.25/24,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.51

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