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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.03, 33,331.84 and 13,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.03, 33,331.84 and 13,542.44 is: 18,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.03 : 33,331.84 = 13,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.03/33,331.84 = 13,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.03x = 33,331.84 × 13,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.03x = 451,394,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,394,242.77/24,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.93

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