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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.36, 33,339.92 and 13,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.36, 33,339.92 and 13,547.16 is: 18,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.36 : 33,339.92 = 13,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.36/33,339.92 = 13,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.36x = 33,339.92 × 13,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.36x = 451,661,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,661,162.89/24,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.86

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