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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.44, 33,334.50 and 13,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.44, 33,334.50 and 13,545.04 is: 18,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.44 : 33,334.50 = 13,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.44/33,334.50 = 13,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.44x = 33,334.50 × 13,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.44x = 451,517,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,517,135.88/24,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.15

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