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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.46, 33,337.23 and 13,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.46, 33,337.23 and 13,549.03 is: 18,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.46 : 33,337.23 = 13,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.46/33,337.23 = 13,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.46x = 33,337.23 × 13,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.46x = 451,687,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,687,129.39/24,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.63

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