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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.19, 33,333.35 and 13,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.19, 33,333.35 and 13,543.59 is: 18,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.19 : 33,333.35 = 13,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.19/33,333.35 = 13,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.19x = 33,333.35 × 13,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.19x = 451,453,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,453,158.01/24,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.47

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