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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.10, 33,574.15 and 13,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.10, 33,574.15 and 13,151.10 is: 18,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.10 : 33,574.15 = 13,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.10/33,574.15 = 13,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.10x = 33,574.15 × 13,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.10x = 441,537,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,537,004.07/24,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.51

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