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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.19, 33,352.76 and 13,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.19, 33,352.76 and 13,559.27 is: 18,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.19 : 33,352.76 = 13,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.19/33,352.76 = 13,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.19x = 33,352.76 × 13,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.19x = 452,238,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,238,945.22/24,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.39

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