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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.60, 33,323.58 and 13,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.60, 33,323.58 and 13,537.22 is: 18,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.60 : 33,323.58 = 13,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.60/33,323.58 = 13,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.60x = 33,323.58 × 13,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.60x = 451,108,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,108,633.65/24,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.30

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