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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.54, 33,342.92 and 13,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.54, 33,342.92 and 13,551.17 is: 18,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.54 : 33,342.92 = 13,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.54/33,342.92 = 13,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.54x = 33,342.92 × 13,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.54x = 451,835,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,835,342.75/24,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.61

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