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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.77, 33,331.70 and 13,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.77, 33,331.70 and 13,543.61 is: 18,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.77 : 33,331.70 = 13,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.77/33,331.70 = 13,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.77x = 33,331.70 × 13,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.77x = 451,431,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,431,412.64/24,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.44

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