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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.43, 33,206.07 and 13,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.43, 33,206.07 and 13,160.56 is: 18,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.43 : 33,206.07 = 13,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.43/33,206.07 = 13,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.43x = 33,206.07 × 13,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.43x = 437,010,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,010,476.60/24,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.53

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