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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.88, 33,346.30 and 13,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.88, 33,346.30 and 13,553.20 is: 18,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.88 : 33,346.30 = 13,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.88/33,346.30 = 13,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.88x = 33,346.30 × 13,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.88x = 451,949,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,949,073.16/24,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.27

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