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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.46, 33,335.85 and 13,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.46, 33,335.85 and 13,548.03 is: 18,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.46 : 33,335.85 = 13,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.46/33,335.85 = 13,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.46x = 33,335.85 × 13,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.46x = 451,635,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,635,095.88/24,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.25

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