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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.75, 33,577.86 and 13,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.75, 33,577.86 and 13,153.75 is: 18,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.75 : 33,577.86 = 13,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.75/33,577.86 = 13,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.75x = 33,577.86 × 13,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.75x = 441,674,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,674,775.98/24,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.20

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