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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.53, 33,585.84 and 13,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.53, 33,585.84 and 13,159.53 is: 18,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.53 : 33,585.84 = 13,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.53/33,585.84 = 13,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.53x = 33,585.84 × 13,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.53x = 441,973,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,973,869.06/24,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.18

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