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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.56, 33,577.56 and 13,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.56, 33,577.56 and 13,153.56 is: 18,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.56 : 33,577.56 = 13,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.56/33,577.56 = 13,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.56x = 33,577.56 × 13,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.56x = 441,664,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,664,450.11/24,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.92

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