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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.40, 33,345.54 and 13,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.40, 33,345.54 and 13,552.62 is: 18,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.40 : 33,345.54 = 13,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.40/33,345.54 = 13,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.40x = 33,345.54 × 13,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.40x = 451,919,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,919,432.31/24,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.42

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