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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.19, 33,353.22 and 13,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.19, 33,353.22 and 13,556.89 is: 18,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.19 : 33,353.22 = 13,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.19/33,353.22 = 13,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.19x = 33,353.22 × 13,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.19x = 452,165,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,165,934.69/24,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.91

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