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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.35, 33,350.16 and 13,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.35, 33,350.16 and 13,557.16 is: 18,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.35 : 33,350.16 = 13,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.35/33,350.16 = 13,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.35x = 33,350.16 × 13,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.35x = 452,133,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,133,455.15/24,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.44

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