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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.25, 33,341.15 and 13,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.25, 33,341.15 and 13,549.66 is: 18,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.25 : 33,341.15 = 13,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.25/33,341.15 = 13,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.25x = 33,341.15 × 13,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.25x = 451,761,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,761,246.51/24,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.53

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