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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.56, 33,333.96 and 13,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.56, 33,333.96 and 13,545.64 is: 18,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.56 : 33,333.96 = 13,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.56/33,333.96 = 13,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.56x = 33,333.96 × 13,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.56x = 451,529,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,529,821.93/24,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.58

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