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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.84, 33,318.06 and 13,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.84, 33,318.06 and 13,534.20 is: 18,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.84 : 33,318.06 = 13,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.84/33,318.06 = 13,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.84x = 33,318.06 × 13,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.84x = 450,933,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,933,287.65/24,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.18

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