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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.31, 33,581.39 and 13,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.31, 33,581.39 and 13,156.31 is: 18,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.31 : 33,581.39 = 13,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.31/33,581.39 = 13,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.31x = 33,581.39 × 13,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.31x = 441,807,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,807,177.07/24,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.73

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