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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.09, 33,347.70 and 13,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.09, 33,347.70 and 13,554.72 is: 18,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.09 : 33,347.70 = 13,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.09/33,347.70 = 13,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.09x = 33,347.70 × 13,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.09x = 452,018,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,018,736.14/24,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.44

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