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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.66, 33,586.02 and 13,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.66, 33,586.02 and 13,159.66 is: 18,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.66 : 33,586.02 = 13,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.66/33,586.02 = 13,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.66x = 33,586.02 × 13,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.66x = 441,980,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,980,603.95/24,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.36

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