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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.53, 33,350.38 and 13,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.53, 33,350.38 and 13,554.84 is: 18,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.53 : 33,350.38 = 13,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.53/33,350.38 = 13,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.53x = 33,350.38 × 13,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.53x = 452,059,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,059,232.26/24,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.56

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