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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.20, 33,334.32 and 13,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.20, 33,334.32 and 13,545.28 is: 18,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.20 : 33,334.32 = 13,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.20/33,334.32 = 13,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.20x = 33,334.32 × 13,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.20x = 451,522,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,522,698.01/24,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.57

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