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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.80, 33,586.20 and 13,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.80, 33,586.20 and 13,159.80 is: 18,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.80 : 33,586.20 = 13,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.80/33,586.20 = 13,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.80x = 33,586.20 × 13,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.80x = 441,987,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,987,674.76/24,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.54

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