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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.58, 33,337.69 and 13,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.58, 33,337.69 and 13,546.98 is: 18,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.58 : 33,337.69 = 13,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.58/33,337.69 = 13,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.58x = 33,337.69 × 13,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.58x = 451,624,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,624,985.81/24,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.96

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