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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.54, 33,355.45 and 13,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.54, 33,355.45 and 13,559.48 is: 18,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.54 : 33,355.45 = 13,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.54/33,355.45 = 13,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.54x = 33,355.45 × 13,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.54x = 452,282,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,282,643.77/24,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.15

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