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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.02, 33,585.12 and 13,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.02, 33,585.12 and 13,159.02 is: 18,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.02 : 33,585.12 = 13,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.02/33,585.12 = 13,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.02x = 33,585.12 × 13,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.02x = 441,947,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,947,265.78/24,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.47

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