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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.46, 33,338.58 and 13,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.46, 33,338.58 and 13,548.06 is: 18,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.46 : 33,338.58 = 13,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.46/33,338.58 = 13,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.46x = 33,338.58 × 13,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.46x = 451,673,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,673,082.15/24,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.27

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