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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.15, 33,326.24 and 13,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.15, 33,326.24 and 13,539.96 is: 18,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.15 : 33,326.24 = 13,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.15/33,326.24 = 13,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.15x = 33,326.24 × 13,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.15x = 451,235,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,235,888.85/24,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.60

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