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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.79, 33,577.88 and 13,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.79, 33,577.88 and 13,153.79 is: 18,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.79 : 33,577.88 = 13,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.79/33,577.88 = 13,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.79x = 33,577.88 × 13,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.79x = 441,676,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,676,400.34/24,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.23

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