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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.98, 33,355.08 and 13,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.98, 33,355.08 and 13,560.33 is: 18,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.98 : 33,355.08 = 13,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.98/33,355.08 = 13,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.98x = 33,355.08 × 13,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.98x = 452,305,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,305,891.98/24,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.54

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