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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.28, 33,332.28 and 13,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.28, 33,332.28 and 13,543.44 is: 18,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.28 : 33,332.28 = 13,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.28/33,332.28 = 13,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.28x = 33,332.28 × 13,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.28x = 451,433,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,433,734.24/24,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.82

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