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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.94, 33,325.36 and 13,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.94, 33,325.36 and 13,538.18 is: 18,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.94 : 33,325.36 = 13,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.94/33,325.36 = 13,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.94x = 33,325.36 × 13,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.94x = 451,164,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,164,722.24/24,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.91

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