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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.79, 33,584.81 and 13,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.79, 33,584.81 and 13,158.79 is: 18,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.79 : 33,584.81 = 13,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.79/33,584.81 = 13,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.79x = 33,584.81 × 13,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.79x = 441,935,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,935,461.98/24,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.15

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