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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.11, 33,342.33 and 13,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.11, 33,342.33 and 13,548.90 is: 18,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.11 : 33,342.33 = 13,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.11/33,342.33 = 13,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.11x = 33,342.33 × 13,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.11x = 451,751,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,751,894.94/24,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.25

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