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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.12, 33,339.74 and 13,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.12, 33,339.74 and 13,548.92 is: 18,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.12 : 33,339.74 = 13,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.12/33,339.74 = 13,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.12x = 33,339.74 × 13,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.12x = 451,717,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,717,470.08/24,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.60

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