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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.40, 33,342.78 and 13,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.40, 33,342.78 and 13,550.62 is: 18,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.40 : 33,342.78 = 13,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.40/33,342.78 = 13,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.40x = 33,342.78 × 13,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.40x = 451,815,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,815,341.52/24,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.66

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