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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.17, 33,574.25 and 13,151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.17, 33,574.25 and 13,151.17 is: 18,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.17 : 33,574.25 = 13,151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.17/33,574.25 = 13,151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.17x = 33,574.25 × 13,151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.17x = 441,540,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,540,618.31/24,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.61

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