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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.53, 33,351.76 and 13,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.53, 33,351.76 and 13,555.84 is: 18,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.53 : 33,351.76 = 13,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.53/33,351.76 = 13,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.53x = 33,351.76 × 13,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.53x = 452,111,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,111,122.28/24,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.93

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