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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.45, 33,319.29 and 13,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.45, 33,319.29 and 13,534.08 is: 18,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.45 : 33,319.29 = 13,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.45/33,319.29 = 13,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.45x = 33,319.29 × 13,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.45x = 450,945,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,945,936.40/24,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.00

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