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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.12, 33,332.84 and 13,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.12, 33,332.84 and 13,543.92 is: 18,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.12 : 33,332.84 = 13,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.12/33,332.84 = 13,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.12x = 33,332.84 × 13,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.12x = 451,457,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,457,318.33/24,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.70

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