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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.53, 33,353.14 and 13,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.53, 33,353.14 and 13,556.84 is: 18,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.53 : 33,353.14 = 13,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.53/33,353.14 = 13,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.53x = 33,353.14 × 13,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.53x = 452,163,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,163,182.48/24,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.31

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