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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.28, 33,334.97 and 13,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.28, 33,334.97 and 13,544.69 is: 18,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.28 : 33,334.97 = 13,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.28/33,334.97 = 13,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.28x = 33,334.97 × 13,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.28x = 451,511,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,511,600.41/24,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.05

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