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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.19, 33,325.20 and 13,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.19, 33,325.20 and 13,538.86 is: 18,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.19 : 33,325.20 = 13,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.19/33,325.20 = 13,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.19x = 33,325.20 × 13,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.19x = 451,185,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,185,217.27/24,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.79

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