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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.66, 33,581.88 and 13,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.66, 33,581.88 and 13,156.66 is: 18,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.66 : 33,581.88 = 13,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.66/33,581.88 = 13,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.66x = 33,581.88 × 13,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.66x = 441,825,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,825,260.47/24,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.21

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