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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.78, 33,337.41 and 13,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.78, 33,337.41 and 13,404.20 is: 18,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.78 : 33,337.41 = 13,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.78/33,337.41 = 13,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.78x = 33,337.41 × 13,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.78x = 446,861,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,861,311.12/24,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.85

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