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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.03, 33,333.22 and 13,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.03, 33,333.22 and 13,543.44 is: 18,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.03 : 33,333.22 = 13,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.03/33,333.22 = 13,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.03x = 33,333.22 × 13,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.03x = 451,446,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,446,465.08/24,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.32

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