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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.24, 33,577.02 and 13,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.24, 33,577.02 and 13,153.24 is: 18,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.24 : 33,577.02 = 13,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.24/33,577.02 = 13,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.24x = 33,577.02 × 13,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.24x = 441,646,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,646,602.54/24,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.42

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