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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.75, 33,580.58 and 13,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.75, 33,580.58 and 13,155.75 is: 18,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.75 : 33,580.58 = 13,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.75/33,580.58 = 13,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.75x = 33,580.58 × 13,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.75x = 441,777,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,777,649.56/24,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.94

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