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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156, 33,334.86 and 13,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156, 33,334.86 and 13,545.63 is: 18,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156 : 33,334.86 = 13,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156/33,334.86 = 13,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156x = 33,334.86 × 13,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156x = 451,541,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,541,679.66/24,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.73

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