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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.34, 33,586.74 and 13,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.34, 33,586.74 and 13,160.34 is: 18,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.34 : 33,586.74 = 13,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.34/33,586.74 = 13,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.34x = 33,586.74 × 13,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.34x = 442,012,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,012,917.89/24,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.18

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