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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.40, 33,344.16 and 13,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.40, 33,344.16 and 13,551.62 is: 18,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.40 : 33,344.16 = 13,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.40/33,344.16 = 13,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.40x = 33,344.16 × 13,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.40x = 451,867,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,867,385.54/24,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.04

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