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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.66, 33,345.54 and 13,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.66, 33,345.54 and 13,553.28 is: 18,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.66 : 33,345.54 = 13,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.66/33,345.54 = 13,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.66x = 33,345.54 × 13,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.66x = 451,941,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,941,440.37/24,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.13

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