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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.53, 33,573.42 and 13,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.53, 33,573.42 and 13,150.53 is: 18,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.53 : 33,573.42 = 13,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.53/33,573.42 = 13,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.53x = 33,573.42 × 13,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.53x = 441,508,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,508,266.91/24,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.76

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