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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.30, 33,318.36 and 13,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.30, 33,318.36 and 13,534.50 is: 18,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.30 : 33,318.36 = 13,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.30/33,318.36 = 13,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.30x = 33,318.36 × 13,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.30x = 450,947,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,947,343.42/24,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.18

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