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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.19, 33,322.11 and 13,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.19, 33,322.11 and 13,536.02 is: 18,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.19 : 33,322.11 = 13,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.19/33,322.11 = 13,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.19x = 33,322.11 × 13,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.19x = 451,048,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,048,747.40/24,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.46

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