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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.82, 33,339.09 and 13,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.82, 33,339.09 and 13,548.42 is: 18,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.82 : 33,339.09 = 13,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.82/33,339.09 = 13,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.82x = 33,339.09 × 13,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.82x = 451,691,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,691,993.74/24,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.77

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