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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.16, 33,578.24 and 13,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.16, 33,578.24 and 13,153.92 is: 18,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.16 : 33,578.24 = 13,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.16/33,578.24 = 13,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.16x = 33,578.24 × 13,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.16x = 441,685,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,685,482.70/24,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.33

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