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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.94, 33,334.68 and 13,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.94, 33,334.68 and 13,545.34 is: 18,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.94 : 33,334.68 = 13,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.94/33,334.68 = 13,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.94x = 33,334.68 × 13,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.94x = 451,529,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,529,574.39/24,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.28

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