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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.22, 33,550.66 and 13,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.22, 33,550.66 and 13,556.97 is: 18,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.22 : 33,550.66 = 13,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.22/33,550.66 = 13,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.22x = 33,550.66 × 13,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.22x = 454,845,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,845,291.10/24,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.51

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