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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.16, 33,345.68 and 13,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.16, 33,345.68 and 13,552.74 is: 18,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.16 : 33,345.68 = 13,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.16/33,345.68 = 13,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.16x = 33,345.68 × 13,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.16x = 451,925,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,925,331.16/24,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.52

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