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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.45, 33,342.71 and 13,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.45, 33,342.71 and 13,551.12 is: 18,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.45 : 33,342.71 = 13,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.45/33,342.71 = 13,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.45x = 33,342.71 × 13,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.45x = 451,830,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,830,996.58/24,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.50

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