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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.38, 33,577.32 and 13,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.38, 33,577.32 and 13,153.38 is: 18,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.38 : 33,577.32 = 13,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.38/33,577.32 = 13,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.38x = 33,577.32 × 13,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.38x = 441,655,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,655,249.34/24,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.67

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