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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.55, 33,338.69 and 13,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.55, 33,338.69 and 13,548.19 is: 18,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.55 : 33,338.69 = 13,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.55/33,338.69 = 13,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.55x = 33,338.69 × 13,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.55x = 451,678,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,678,774.93/24,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.43

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