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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.88, 33,578.00 and 13,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.88, 33,578.00 and 13,153.88 is: 18,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.88 : 33,578.00 = 13,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.88/33,578.00 = 13,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.88x = 33,578.00 × 13,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.88x = 441,680,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,680,748.98/24,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.35

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