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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.48, 33,332.76 and 13,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.48, 33,332.76 and 13,544.08 is: 18,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.48 : 33,332.76 = 13,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.48/33,332.76 = 13,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.48x = 33,332.76 × 13,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.48x = 451,461,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,461,568.06/24,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.59

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