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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.35, 33,322.89 and 13,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.35, 33,322.89 and 13,535.97 is: 18,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.35 : 33,322.89 = 13,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.35/33,322.89 = 13,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.35x = 33,322.89 × 13,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.35x = 451,057,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,057,639.35/24,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.61

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