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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.54, 33,338.31 and 13,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.54, 33,338.31 and 13,549.74 is: 18,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.54 : 33,338.31 = 13,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.54/33,338.31 = 13,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.54x = 33,338.31 × 13,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.54x = 451,725,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,725,432.54/24,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.92

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