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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.91, 33,343.95 and 13,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.91, 33,343.95 and 13,551.49 is: 18,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.91 : 33,343.95 = 13,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.91/33,343.95 = 13,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.91x = 33,343.95 × 13,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.91x = 451,860,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,860,297.48/24,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.80

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