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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.48, 33,353.83 and 13,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.48, 33,353.83 and 13,559.42 is: 18,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.48 : 33,353.83 = 13,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.48/33,353.83 = 13,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.48x = 33,353.83 × 13,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.48x = 452,258,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,258,589.58/24,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.97

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