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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.40, 33,352.36 and 13,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.40, 33,352.36 and 13,558.56 is: 18,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.40 : 33,352.36 = 13,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.40/33,352.36 = 13,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.40x = 33,352.36 × 13,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.40x = 452,209,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,209,974.20/24,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.57

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