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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.48, 33,327.21 and 13,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.48, 33,327.21 and 13,539.88 is: 18,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.48 : 33,327.21 = 13,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.48/33,327.21 = 13,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.48x = 33,327.21 × 13,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.48x = 451,246,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,246,424.13/24,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.33

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