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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.45, 33,581.55 and 13,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.45, 33,581.55 and 13,156.45 is: 18,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.45 : 33,581.55 = 13,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.45/33,581.55 = 13,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.45x = 33,581.55 × 13,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.45x = 441,813,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,813,983.50/24,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.91

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