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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.31, 33,319.17 and 13,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.31, 33,319.17 and 13,536.36 is: 18,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.31 : 33,319.17 = 13,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.31/33,319.17 = 13,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.31x = 33,319.17 × 13,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.31x = 451,020,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,020,280.02/24,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.96

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