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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.70, 33,338.52 and 13,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.70, 33,338.52 and 13,551.75 is: 18,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.70 : 33,338.52 = 13,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.70/33,338.52 = 13,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.70x = 33,338.52 × 13,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.70x = 451,795,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,795,288.41/24,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.14

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