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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.48, 33,325.83 and 13,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.48, 33,325.83 and 13,538.88 is: 18,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.48 : 33,325.83 = 13,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.48/33,325.83 = 13,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.48x = 33,325.83 × 13,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.48x = 451,194,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,194,413.27/24,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.95

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