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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.75, 33,339.08 and 13,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.75, 33,339.08 and 13,548.16 is: 18,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.75 : 33,339.08 = 13,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.75/33,339.08 = 13,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.75x = 33,339.08 × 13,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.75x = 451,682,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,682,955.66/24,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.45

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