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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.46, 33,334.47 and 13,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.46, 33,334.47 and 13,547.03 is: 18,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.46 : 33,334.47 = 13,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.46/33,334.47 = 13,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.46x = 33,334.47 × 13,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.46x = 451,582,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,582,898.45/24,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.86

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