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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.02, 33,576.84 and 13,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.02, 33,576.84 and 13,153.02 is: 18,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.02 : 33,576.84 = 13,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.02/33,576.84 = 13,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.02x = 33,576.84 × 13,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.02x = 441,636,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,636,848.06/24,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.19

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