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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.73, 33,581.94 and 13,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.73, 33,581.94 and 13,156.73 is: 18,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.73 : 33,581.94 = 13,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.73/33,581.94 = 13,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.73x = 33,581.94 × 13,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.73x = 441,828,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,828,615.04/24,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.29

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