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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.56, 33,573.36 and 13,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.56, 33,573.36 and 13,150.56 is: 18,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.56 : 33,573.36 = 13,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.56/33,573.36 = 13,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.56x = 33,573.36 × 13,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.56x = 441,508,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,508,485.08/24,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.74

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