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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.56, 33,580.35 and 13,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.56, 33,580.35 and 13,155.56 is: 18,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.56 : 33,580.35 = 13,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.56/33,580.35 = 13,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.56x = 33,580.35 × 13,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.56x = 441,768,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,768,393.20/24,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.69

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