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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.41, 33,346.02 and 13,553.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.41, 33,346.02 and 13,553.00 is: 18,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.41 : 33,346.02 = 13,553.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.41/33,346.02 = 13,553.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.41x = 33,346.02 × 13,553.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.41x = 451,938,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,938,442.33/24,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.88

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