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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.40, 33,584.16 and 13,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.40, 33,584.16 and 13,158.40 is: 18,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.40 : 33,584.16 = 13,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.40/33,584.16 = 13,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.40x = 33,584.16 × 13,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.40x = 441,913,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,913,810.94/24,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.55

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