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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.04, 33,354.45 and 13,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.04, 33,354.45 and 13,559.45 is: 18,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.04 : 33,354.45 = 13,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.04/33,354.45 = 13,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.04x = 33,354.45 × 13,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.04x = 452,267,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,267,830.28/24,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.92

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