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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.70, 33,340.29 and 13,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.70, 33,340.29 and 13,549.37 is: 18,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.70 : 33,340.29 = 13,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.70/33,340.29 = 13,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.70x = 33,340.29 × 13,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.70x = 451,739,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,739,925.12/24,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.08

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