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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.32, 33,343.92 and 13,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.32, 33,343.92 and 13,551.92 is: 18,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.32 : 33,343.92 = 13,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.32/33,343.92 = 13,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.32x = 33,343.92 × 13,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.32x = 451,874,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,874,136.33/24,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.60

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