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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.44, 33,332.61 and 13,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.44, 33,332.61 and 13,543.84 is: 18,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.44 : 33,332.61 = 13,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.44/33,332.61 = 13,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.44x = 33,332.61 × 13,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.44x = 451,451,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,451,536.62/24,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.21

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