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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.45, 33,582.93 and 13,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.45, 33,582.93 and 13,157.45 is: 18,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.45 : 33,582.93 = 13,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.45/33,582.93 = 13,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.45x = 33,582.93 × 13,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.45x = 441,865,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,865,722.33/24,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.29

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