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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.99, 33,344.91 and 13,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.99, 33,344.91 and 13,552.53 is: 18,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.99 : 33,344.91 = 13,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.99/33,344.91 = 13,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.99x = 33,344.91 × 13,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.99x = 451,907,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,907,893.12/24,162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.48

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