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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.32, 33,353.55 and 13,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.32, 33,353.55 and 13,559.00 is: 18,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.32 : 33,353.55 = 13,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.32/33,353.55 = 13,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.32x = 33,353.55 × 13,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.32x = 452,240,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,240,617.68/24,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.35

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