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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.12, 33,345.09 and 13,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.12, 33,345.09 and 13,550.91 is: 18,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.12 : 33,345.09 = 13,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.12/33,345.09 = 13,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.12x = 33,345.09 × 13,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.12x = 451,856,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,856,313.53/24,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.02

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