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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.49, 33,577.37 and 13,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.49, 33,577.37 and 13,153.49 is: 18,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.49 : 33,577.37 = 13,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.49/33,577.37 = 13,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.49x = 33,577.37 × 13,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.49x = 441,659,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,659,534.75/24,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.77

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