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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.20, 33,336.24 and 13,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.20, 33,336.24 and 13,546.88 is: 18,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.20 : 33,336.24 = 13,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.20/33,336.24 = 13,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.20x = 33,336.24 × 13,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.20x = 451,602,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,602,042.93/24,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.85

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