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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.14, 33,320.89 and 13,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.14, 33,320.89 and 13,532.30 is: 18,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.14 : 33,320.89 = 13,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.14/33,320.89 = 13,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.14x = 33,320.89 × 13,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.14x = 450,908,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,908,079.31/24,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.68

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