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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.88, 33,343.55 and 13,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.88, 33,343.55 and 13,551.20 is: 18,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.88 : 33,343.55 = 13,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.88/33,343.55 = 13,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.88x = 33,343.55 × 13,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.88x = 451,845,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,845,056.14/24,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.51

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