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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.16, 33,581 and 13,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.16, 33,581 and 13,155.92 is: 18,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.16 : 33,581 = 13,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.16/33,581 = 13,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.16x = 33,581 × 13,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.16x = 441,788,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,788,949.52/24,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.09

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