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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.45, 33,344.08 and 13,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.45, 33,344.08 and 13,552.12 is: 18,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.45 : 33,344.08 = 13,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.45/33,344.08 = 13,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.45x = 33,344.08 × 13,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.45x = 451,882,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,882,973.45/24,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.87

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