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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.35, 33,323.60 and 13,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.35, 33,323.60 and 13,536.75 is: 18,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.35 : 33,323.60 = 13,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.35/33,323.60 = 13,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.35x = 33,323.60 × 13,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.35x = 451,093,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,093,174.62/24,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.86

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