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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.24, 33,328.17 and 13,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.24, 33,328.17 and 13,540.43 is: 18,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.24 : 33,328.17 = 13,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.24/33,328.17 = 13,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.24x = 33,328.17 × 13,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.24x = 451,277,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,277,586.27/24,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.71

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