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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.01, 33,321.36 and 13,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.01, 33,321.36 and 13,535.42 is: 18,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.01 : 33,321.36 = 13,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.01/33,321.36 = 13,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.01x = 33,321.36 × 13,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.01x = 451,018,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,018,494.54/24,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.80

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