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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.96, 33,336.54 and 13,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.96, 33,336.54 and 13,548.53 is: 18,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.96 : 33,336.54 = 13,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.96/33,336.54 = 13,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.96x = 33,336.54 × 13,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.96x = 451,660,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,660,945.60/24,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.93

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