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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.44, 33,332.31 and 13,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.44, 33,332.31 and 13,542.84 is: 18,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.44 : 33,332.31 = 13,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.44/33,332.31 = 13,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.44x = 33,332.31 × 13,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.44x = 451,414,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,414,141.16/24,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.44

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