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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.20, 33,323.50 and 13,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.20, 33,323.50 and 13,537.02 is: 18,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.20 : 33,323.50 = 13,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.20/33,323.50 = 13,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.20x = 33,323.50 × 13,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.20x = 451,100,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,100,885.97/24,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.84

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