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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.75, 33,579.24 and 13,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.75, 33,579.24 and 13,154.75 is: 18,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.75 : 33,579.24 = 13,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.75/33,579.24 = 13,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.75x = 33,579.24 × 13,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.75x = 441,726,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,726,507.39/24,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.58

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