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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.36, 33,345.48 and 13,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.36, 33,345.48 and 13,552.96 is: 18,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.36 : 33,345.48 = 13,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.36/33,345.48 = 13,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.36x = 33,345.48 × 13,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.36x = 451,929,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,929,956.62/24,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.11

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