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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.42, 33,584.28 and 13,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.42, 33,584.28 and 13,158.42 is: 18,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.42 : 33,584.28 = 13,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.42/33,584.28 = 13,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.42x = 33,584.28 × 13,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.42x = 441,916,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,916,061.64/24,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.63

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