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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.20, 33,577.10 and 13,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.20, 33,577.10 and 13,153.20 is: 18,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.20 : 33,577.10 = 13,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.20/33,577.10 = 13,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.20x = 33,577.10 × 13,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.20x = 441,646,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,646,311.72/24,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.44

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