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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.29, 33,581.36 and 13,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.29, 33,581.36 and 13,156.29 is: 18,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.29 : 33,581.36 = 13,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.29/33,581.36 = 13,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.29x = 33,581.36 × 13,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.29x = 441,806,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,806,110.75/24,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.70

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