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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.86, 33,337.85 and 13,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.86, 33,337.85 and 13,545.65 is: 18,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.86 : 33,337.85 = 13,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.86/33,337.85 = 13,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.86x = 33,337.85 × 13,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.86x = 451,582,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,582,863.47/24,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.78

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