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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.28, 33,353.45 and 13,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.28, 33,353.45 and 13,558.88 is: 18,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.28 : 33,353.45 = 13,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.28/33,353.45 = 13,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.28x = 33,353.45 × 13,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.28x = 452,235,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,235,191.57/24,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.16

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