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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.70, 33,586.05 and 13,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.70, 33,586.05 and 13,159.70 is: 18,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.70 : 33,586.05 = 13,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.70/33,586.05 = 13,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.70x = 33,586.05 × 13,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.70x = 441,982,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,982,174.25/24,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.40

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