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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.04, 33,340.78 and 13,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.04, 33,340.78 and 13,549.90 is: 18,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.04 : 33,340.78 = 13,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.04/33,340.78 = 13,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.04x = 33,340.78 × 13,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.04x = 451,764,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,764,231.02/24,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.82

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