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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.24, 33,331.47 and 13,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.24, 33,331.47 and 13,542.87 is: 18,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.24 : 33,331.47 = 13,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.24/33,331.47 = 13,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.24x = 33,331.47 × 13,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.24x = 451,403,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,403,765.12/24,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.16

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