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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.35, 33,319.45 and 13,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.35, 33,319.45 and 13,533.75 is: 18,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.35 : 33,319.45 = 13,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.35/33,319.45 = 13,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.35x = 33,319.45 × 13,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.35x = 450,937,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,937,123.35/24,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.72

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