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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.50, 33,580.31 and 13,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.50, 33,580.31 and 13,155.58 is: 18,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.50 : 33,580.31 = 13,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.50/33,580.31 = 13,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.50x = 33,580.31 × 13,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.50x = 441,768,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,768,454.63/24,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.74

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