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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.39, 33,337.26 and 13,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.39, 33,337.26 and 13,546.62 is: 18,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.39 : 33,337.26 = 13,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.39/33,337.26 = 13,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.39x = 33,337.26 × 13,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.39x = 451,607,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,607,193.06/24,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.14

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