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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.28, 33,574.47 and 13,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.28, 33,574.47 and 13,151.28 is: 18,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.28 : 33,574.47 = 13,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.28/33,574.47 = 13,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.28x = 33,574.47 × 13,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.28x = 441,547,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,547,255.82/24,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.80

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