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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.48, 33,331.38 and 13,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.48, 33,331.38 and 13,543.08 is: 18,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.48 : 33,331.38 = 13,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.48/33,331.38 = 13,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.48x = 33,331.38 × 13,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.48x = 451,409,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,409,545.85/24,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.21

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