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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.16, 33,579.62 and 13,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.16, 33,579.62 and 13,154.92 is: 18,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.16 : 33,579.62 = 13,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.16/33,579.62 = 13,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.16x = 33,579.62 × 13,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.16x = 441,737,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,737,214.73/24,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.71

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