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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.90, 33,324.84 and 13,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.90, 33,324.84 and 13,537.80 is: 18,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.90 : 33,324.84 = 13,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.90/33,324.84 = 13,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.90x = 33,324.84 × 13,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.90x = 451,145,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,145,018.95/24,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.58

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