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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.33, 33,323.57 and 13,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.33, 33,323.57 and 13,537.69 is: 18,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.33 : 33,323.57 = 13,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.33/33,323.57 = 13,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.33x = 33,323.57 × 13,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.33x = 451,124,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,124,060.12/24,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.38

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