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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.86, 33,346.17 and 13,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.86, 33,346.17 and 13,553.46 is: 18,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.86 : 33,346.17 = 13,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.86/33,346.17 = 13,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.86x = 33,346.17 × 13,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.86x = 451,955,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,955,981.25/24,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.80

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