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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.08, 33,583.80 and 13,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.08, 33,583.80 and 13,158.08 is: 18,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.08 : 33,583.80 = 13,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.08/33,583.80 = 13,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.08x = 33,583.80 × 13,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.08x = 441,898,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,898,159.19/24,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.15

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