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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.66, 33,351.66 and 13,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.66, 33,351.66 and 13,556.98 is: 18,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.66 : 33,351.66 = 13,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.66/33,351.66 = 13,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.66x = 33,351.66 × 13,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.66x = 452,147,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,147,787.59/24,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.57

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