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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.45, 33,326.19 and 13,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.45, 33,326.19 and 13,539.08 is: 18,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.45 : 33,326.19 = 13,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.45/33,326.19 = 13,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.45x = 33,326.19 × 13,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.45x = 451,205,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,205,785.87/24,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.90

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