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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.16, 33,345.44 and 13,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.16, 33,345.44 and 13,552.47 is: 18,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.16 : 33,345.44 = 13,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.16/33,345.44 = 13,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.16x = 33,345.44 × 13,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.16x = 451,913,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,913,007.47/24,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.34

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