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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.36, 33,348.24 and 13,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.36, 33,348.24 and 13,554.96 is: 18,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.36 : 33,348.24 = 13,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.36/33,348.24 = 13,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.36x = 33,348.24 × 13,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.36x = 452,034,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,034,059.27/24,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.87

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