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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.11, 33,352.22 and 13,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.11, 33,352.22 and 13,557.97 is: 18,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.11 : 33,352.22 = 13,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.11/33,352.22 = 13,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.11x = 33,352.22 × 13,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.11x = 452,188,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,188,398.19/24,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.13

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