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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.33, 33,341.49 and 13,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.33, 33,341.49 and 13,549.73 is: 18,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.33 : 33,341.49 = 13,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.33/33,341.49 = 13,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.33x = 33,341.49 × 13,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.33x = 451,768,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,768,119.55/24,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.76

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