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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.90, 33,586.30 and 13,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.90, 33,586.30 and 13,159.90 is: 18,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.90 : 33,586.30 = 13,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.90/33,586.30 = 13,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.90x = 33,586.30 × 13,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.90x = 441,992,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,992,349.37/24,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.66

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