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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.18, 33,351.36 and 13,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.18, 33,351.36 and 13,557.14 is: 18,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.18 : 33,351.36 = 13,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.18/33,351.36 = 13,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.18x = 33,351.36 × 13,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.18x = 452,149,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,149,056.71/24,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.22

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