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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.50, 33,577.50 and 13,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.50, 33,577.50 and 13,153.50 is: 18,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.50 : 33,577.50 = 13,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.50/33,577.50 = 13,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.50x = 33,577.50 × 13,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.50x = 441,661,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,661,646.25/24,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.85

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