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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.37, 33,336.48 and 13,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.37, 33,336.48 and 13,547.07 is: 18,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.37 : 33,336.48 = 13,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.37/33,336.48 = 13,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.37x = 33,336.48 × 13,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.37x = 451,611,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,611,628.11/24,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.12

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