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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.15, 33,344.06 and 13,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.15, 33,344.06 and 13,551.47 is: 18,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.15 : 33,344.06 = 13,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.15/33,344.06 = 13,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.15x = 33,344.06 × 13,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.15x = 451,860,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,860,919.33/24,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.96

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