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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.24, 33,581.28 and 13,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.24, 33,581.28 and 13,156.24 is: 18,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.24 : 33,581.28 = 13,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.24/33,581.28 = 13,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.24x = 33,581.28 × 13,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.24x = 441,803,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,803,379.19/24,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.63

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