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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.26, 33,341.14 and 13,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.26, 33,341.14 and 13,549.66 is: 18,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.26 : 33,341.14 = 13,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.26/33,341.14 = 13,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.26x = 33,341.14 × 13,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.26x = 451,761,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,761,111.01/24,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.52

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