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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.22, 33,340.38 and 13,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.22, 33,340.38 and 13,549.86 is: 18,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.22 : 33,340.38 = 13,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.22/33,340.38 = 13,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.22x = 33,340.38 × 13,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.22x = 451,757,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,757,481.35/24,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.95

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