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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.75, 33,344.60 and 13,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.75, 33,344.60 and 13,552.16 is: 18,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.75 : 33,344.60 = 13,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.75/33,344.60 = 13,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.75x = 33,344.60 × 13,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.75x = 451,891,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,891,119.85/24,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.97

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