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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.44, 33,335.88 and 13,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.44, 33,335.88 and 13,546.04 is: 18,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.44 : 33,335.88 = 13,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.44/33,335.88 = 13,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.44x = 33,335.88 × 13,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.44x = 451,569,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,569,163.92/24,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.53

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