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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.30, 33,319.17 and 13,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.30, 33,319.17 and 13,534.02 is: 18,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.30 : 33,319.17 = 13,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.30/33,319.17 = 13,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.30x = 33,319.17 × 13,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.30x = 450,942,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,942,313.16/24,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.97

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