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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.20, 33,330.18 and 13,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.20, 33,330.18 and 13,542.28 is: 18,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.20 : 33,330.18 = 13,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.20/33,330.18 = 13,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.20x = 33,330.18 × 13,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.20x = 451,366,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,366,630.01/24,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.43

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