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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.13, 33,579.76 and 13,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.13, 33,579.76 and 13,155.13 is: 18,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.13 : 33,579.76 = 13,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.13/33,579.76 = 13,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.13x = 33,579.76 × 13,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.13x = 441,745,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,745,940.27/24,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.10

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