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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.20, 33,339.63 and 13,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.20, 33,339.63 and 13,549.06 is: 18,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.20 : 33,339.63 = 13,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.20/33,339.63 = 13,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.20x = 33,339.63 × 13,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.20x = 451,720,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,720,437.88/24,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.66

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