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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.06, 33,579.63 and 13,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.06, 33,579.63 and 13,155.06 is: 18,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.06 : 33,579.63 = 13,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.06/33,579.63 = 13,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.06x = 33,579.63 × 13,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.06x = 441,742,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,742,047.43/24,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.99

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