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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.25, 33,585.41 and 13,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.25, 33,585.41 and 13,159.25 is: 18,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.25 : 33,585.41 = 13,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.25/33,585.41 = 13,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.25x = 33,585.41 × 13,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.25x = 441,958,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,958,740.75/24,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.77

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