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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.91, 33,354.38 and 13,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.91, 33,354.38 and 13,559.54 is: 18,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.91 : 33,354.38 = 13,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.91/33,354.38 = 13,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.91x = 33,354.38 × 13,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.91x = 452,269,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,269,815.22/24,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.11

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