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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.82, 33,318.27 and 13,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.82, 33,318.27 and 13,533.54 is: 18,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.82 : 33,318.27 = 13,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.82/33,318.27 = 13,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.82x = 33,318.27 × 13,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.82x = 450,914,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,914,139.78/24,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.17

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