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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.35, 33,344.57 and 13,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.35, 33,344.57 and 13,551.93 is: 18,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.35 : 33,344.57 = 13,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.35/33,344.57 = 13,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.35x = 33,344.57 × 13,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.35x = 451,883,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,883,278.52/24,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.41

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