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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.33, 33,324.92 and 13,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.33, 33,324.92 and 13,537.65 is: 18,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.33 : 33,324.92 = 13,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.33/33,324.92 = 13,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.33x = 33,324.92 × 13,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.33x = 451,141,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,141,035.55/24,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.85

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