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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.85, 33,582.14 and 13,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.85, 33,582.14 and 13,156.85 is: 18,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.85 : 33,582.14 = 13,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.85/33,582.14 = 13,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.85x = 33,582.14 × 13,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.85x = 441,834,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,834,944.96/24,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.47

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