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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.35, 33,343.19 and 13,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.35, 33,343.19 and 13,550.93 is: 18,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.35 : 33,343.19 = 13,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.35/33,343.19 = 13,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.35x = 33,343.19 × 13,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.35x = 451,831,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,831,251.27/24,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.03

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