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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.25, 33,341.11 and 13,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.25, 33,341.11 and 13,549.79 is: 18,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.25 : 33,341.11 = 13,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.25/33,341.11 = 13,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.25x = 33,341.11 × 13,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.25x = 451,765,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,765,038.87/24,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.69

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