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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.74, 33,339 and 13,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.74, 33,339 and 13,548.60 is: 18,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.74 : 33,339 = 13,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.74/33,339 = 13,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.74x = 33,339 × 13,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.74x = 451,696,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,696,858.75/24,158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.04

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