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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.04, 33,576.80 and 13,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.04, 33,576.80 and 13,153.04 is: 18,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.04 : 33,576.80 = 13,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.04/33,576.80 = 13,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.04x = 33,576.80 × 13,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.04x = 441,636,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,636,993.47/24,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.18

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