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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.08, 33,585.18 and 13,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.08, 33,585.18 and 13,159.08 is: 18,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.08 : 33,585.18 = 13,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.08/33,585.18 = 13,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.08x = 33,585.18 × 13,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.08x = 441,950,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,950,070.43/24,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.54

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