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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.85, 33,583.52 and 13,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.85, 33,583.52 and 13,157.85 is: 18,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.85 : 33,583.52 = 13,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.85/33,583.52 = 13,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.85x = 33,583.52 × 13,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.85x = 441,886,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,886,918.63/24,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.86

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