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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.22, 33,344.52 and 13,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.22, 33,344.52 and 13,552.86 is: 18,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.22 : 33,344.52 = 13,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.22/33,344.52 = 13,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.22x = 33,344.52 × 13,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.22x = 451,913,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,913,611.33/24,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.09

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