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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.10, 33,343.63 and 13,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.10, 33,343.63 and 13,551.96 is: 18,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.10 : 33,343.63 = 13,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.10/33,343.63 = 13,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.10x = 33,343.63 × 13,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.10x = 451,871,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,871,631.17/24,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.67

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