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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.44, 33,584.30 and 13,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.44, 33,584.30 and 13,158.44 is: 18,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.44 : 33,584.30 = 13,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.44/33,584.30 = 13,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.44x = 33,584.30 × 13,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.44x = 441,916,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,916,996.49/24,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.65

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