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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.25, 33,339.77 and 13,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.25, 33,339.77 and 13,548.66 is: 18,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.25 : 33,339.77 = 13,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.25/33,339.77 = 13,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.25x = 33,339.77 × 13,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.25x = 451,709,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,709,208.21/24,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.15

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