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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.44, 33,585.76 and 13,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.44, 33,585.76 and 13,159.44 is: 18,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.44 : 33,585.76 = 13,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.44/33,585.76 = 13,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.44x = 33,585.76 × 13,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.44x = 441,969,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,969,793.57/24,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.08

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