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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.66, 33,335.73 and 13,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.66, 33,335.73 and 13,403.36 is: 18,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.66 : 33,335.73 = 13,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.66/33,335.73 = 13,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.66x = 33,335.73 × 13,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.66x = 446,810,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,810,790.05/24,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.85

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