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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.60, 33,322.20 and 13,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.60, 33,322.20 and 13,536.22 is: 18,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.60 : 33,322.20 = 13,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.60/33,322.20 = 13,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.60x = 33,322.20 × 13,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.60x = 451,056,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,056,630.08/24,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.92

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