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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.16, 33,352.56 and 13,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.16, 33,352.56 and 13,556.16 is: 18,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.16 : 33,352.56 = 13,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.16/33,352.56 = 13,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.16x = 33,352.56 × 13,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.16x = 452,132,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,132,639.77/24,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.55

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