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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.88, 33,353.20 and 13,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.88, 33,353.20 and 13,558.20 is: 18,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.88 : 33,353.20 = 13,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.88/33,353.20 = 13,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.88x = 33,353.20 × 13,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.88x = 452,209,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,209,356.24/24,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.17

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