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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.56, 33,332.58 and 13,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.56, 33,332.58 and 13,544.64 is: 18,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.56 : 33,332.58 = 13,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.56/33,332.58 = 13,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.56x = 33,332.58 × 13,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.56x = 451,477,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,477,796.37/24,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.20

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