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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.48, 33,352.45 and 13,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.48, 33,352.45 and 13,558.42 is: 18,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.48 : 33,352.45 = 13,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.48/33,352.45 = 13,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.48x = 33,352.45 × 13,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.48x = 452,206,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,206,525.13/24,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.59

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