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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.49, 33,338.66 and 13,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.49, 33,338.66 and 13,548.35 is: 18,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.49 : 33,338.66 = 13,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.49/33,338.66 = 13,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.49x = 33,338.66 × 13,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.49x = 451,683,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,683,849.82/24,158.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.69

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