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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.84, 33,334.02 and 13,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.84, 33,334.02 and 13,544.46 is: 18,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.84 : 33,334.02 = 13,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.84/33,334.02 = 13,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.84x = 33,334.02 × 13,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.84x = 451,491,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,491,300.53/24,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.32

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