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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.32, 33,321.72 and 13,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.32, 33,321.72 and 13,536.04 is: 18,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.32 : 33,321.72 = 13,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.32/33,321.72 = 13,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.32x = 33,321.72 × 13,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.32x = 451,044,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,044,134.79/24,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.62

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