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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.12, 33,320.79 and 13,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.12, 33,320.79 and 13,534.50 is: 18,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.12 : 33,320.79 = 13,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.12/33,320.79 = 13,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.12x = 33,320.79 × 13,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.12x = 450,980,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,980,232.26/24,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.36

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