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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.28, 33,335.04 and 13,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.28, 33,335.04 and 13,545.44 is: 18,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.28 : 33,335.04 = 13,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.28/33,335.04 = 13,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.28x = 33,335.04 × 13,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.28x = 451,537,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,537,784.22/24,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.58

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