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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.41, 33,346.03 and 13,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.41, 33,346.03 and 13,552.99 is: 18,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.41 : 33,346.03 = 13,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.41/33,346.03 = 13,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.41x = 33,346.03 × 13,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.41x = 451,938,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,938,343.36/24,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.87

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