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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.54, 33,335.70 and 13,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.54, 33,335.70 and 13,545.96 is: 18,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.54 : 33,335.70 = 13,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.54/33,335.70 = 13,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.54x = 33,335.70 × 13,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.54x = 451,564,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,564,058.77/24,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.24

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