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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.82, 33,343.23 and 13,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.82, 33,343.23 and 13,551.42 is: 18,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.82 : 33,343.23 = 13,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.82/33,343.23 = 13,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.82x = 33,343.23 × 13,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.82x = 451,848,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,848,113.89/24,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.91

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