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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.30, 33,348.06 and 13,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.30, 33,348.06 and 13,554.90 is: 18,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.30 : 33,348.06 = 13,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.30/33,348.06 = 13,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.30x = 33,348.06 × 13,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.30x = 452,029,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,029,618.49/24,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.73

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