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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.26, 33,345.30 and 13,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.26, 33,345.30 and 13,552.66 is: 18,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.26 : 33,345.30 = 13,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.26/33,345.30 = 13,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.26x = 33,345.30 × 13,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.26x = 451,917,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,917,513.50/24,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.67

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