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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.88, 33,582.13 and 13,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.88, 33,582.13 and 13,156.88 is: 18,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.88 : 33,582.13 = 13,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.88/33,582.13 = 13,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.88x = 33,582.13 × 13,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.88x = 441,835,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,835,853.75/24,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.49

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