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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.11, 33,343.71 and 13,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.11, 33,343.71 and 13,549.90 is: 18,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.11 : 33,343.71 = 13,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.11/33,343.71 = 13,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.11x = 33,343.71 × 13,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.11x = 451,803,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,803,936.13/24,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.63

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