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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.36, 33,347.30 and 13,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.36, 33,347.30 and 13,555.58 is: 18,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.36 : 33,347.30 = 13,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.36/33,347.30 = 13,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.36x = 33,347.30 × 13,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.36x = 452,041,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,041,758.42/24,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.19

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