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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.40, 33,340.02 and 13,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.40, 33,340.02 and 13,548.62 is: 18,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.40 : 33,340.02 = 13,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.40/33,340.02 = 13,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.40x = 33,340.02 × 13,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.40x = 451,711,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,711,261.77/24,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.90

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