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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.38, 33,323.31 and 13,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.38, 33,323.31 and 13,538.22 is: 18,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.38 : 33,323.31 = 13,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.38/33,323.31 = 13,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.38x = 33,323.31 × 13,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.38x = 451,138,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,138,301.91/24,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.48

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