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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.40, 33,341.40 and 13,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.40, 33,341.40 and 13,549.62 is: 18,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.40 : 33,341.40 = 13,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.40/33,341.40 = 13,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.40x = 33,341.40 × 13,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.40x = 451,763,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,763,300.27/24,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.28

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