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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.31, 33,320.55 and 13,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.31, 33,320.55 and 13,537.36 is: 18,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.31 : 33,320.55 = 13,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.31/33,320.55 = 13,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.31x = 33,320.55 × 13,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.31x = 451,072,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,072,280.75/24,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.34

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