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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.88, 33,535.55 and 13,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.88, 33,535.55 and 13,545.44 is: 18,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.88 : 33,535.55 = 13,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.88/33,535.55 = 13,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.88x = 33,535.55 × 13,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.88x = 454,253,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,253,960.97/24,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.90

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