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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.35, 33,352.92 and 13,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.35, 33,352.92 and 13,559.16 is: 18,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.35 : 33,352.92 = 13,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.35/33,352.92 = 13,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.35x = 33,352.92 × 13,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.35x = 452,237,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,237,578.75/24,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.20

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