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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.87, 33,339.17 and 13,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.87, 33,339.17 and 13,548.73 is: 18,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.87 : 33,339.17 = 13,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.87/33,339.17 = 13,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.87x = 33,339.17 × 13,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.87x = 451,703,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,703,363.28/24,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.21

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