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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.29, 33,574.40 and 13,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.29, 33,574.40 and 13,151.29 is: 18,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.29 : 33,574.40 = 13,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.29/33,574.40 = 13,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.29x = 33,574.40 × 13,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.29x = 441,546,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,546,437.35/24,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.76

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