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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.94, 33,322.59 and 13,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.94, 33,322.59 and 13,536.18 is: 18,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.94 : 33,322.59 = 13,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.94/33,322.59 = 13,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.94x = 33,322.59 × 13,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.94x = 451,060,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,060,576.31/24,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.14

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