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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.11, 33,337.43 and 13,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.11, 33,337.43 and 13,544.30 is: 18,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.11 : 33,337.43 = 13,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.11/33,337.43 = 13,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.11x = 33,337.43 × 13,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.11x = 451,531,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,531,918.74/24,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.25

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