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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.16, 33,333.48 and 13,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.16, 33,333.48 and 13,542.96 is: 18,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.16 : 33,333.48 = 13,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.16/33,333.48 = 13,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.16x = 33,333.48 × 13,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.16x = 451,433,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,433,986.30/24,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.25

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