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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.42, 33,573.22 and 13,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.42, 33,573.22 and 13,150.42 is: 18,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.42 : 33,573.22 = 13,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.42/33,573.22 = 13,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.42x = 33,573.22 × 13,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.42x = 441,501,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,501,826.94/24,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.58

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