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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.48, 36,311.88 and 13,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.48, 36,311.88 and 13,533.84 is: 20,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.48 : 36,311.88 = 13,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.48/36,311.88 = 13,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.48x = 36,311.88 × 13,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.48x = 491,439,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,439,174.02/24,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.68

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