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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.80, 33,577.87 and 13,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.80, 33,577.87 and 13,153.80 is: 18,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.80 : 33,577.87 = 13,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.80/33,577.87 = 13,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.80x = 33,577.87 × 13,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.80x = 441,676,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,676,586.41/24,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.24

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