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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.30, 33,574.43 and 13,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.30, 33,574.43 and 13,151.30 is: 18,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.30 : 33,574.43 = 13,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.30/33,574.43 = 13,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.30x = 33,574.43 × 13,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.30x = 441,547,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,547,167.63/24,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.79

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