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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.16, 33,342.33 and 13,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.16, 33,342.33 and 13,551.03 is: 18,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.16 : 33,342.33 = 13,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.16/33,342.33 = 13,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.16x = 33,342.33 × 13,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.16x = 451,822,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,822,964.92/24,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.38

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