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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.76, 33,339.36 and 13,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.76, 33,339.36 and 13,547.20 is: 18,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.76 : 33,339.36 = 13,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.76/33,339.36 = 13,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.76x = 33,339.36 × 13,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.76x = 451,654,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,654,977.79/24,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.06

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