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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.43, 33,587.07 and 13,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.43, 33,587.07 and 13,160.43 is: 18,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.43 : 33,587.07 = 13,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.43/33,587.07 = 13,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.43x = 33,587.07 × 13,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.43x = 442,020,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,020,283.64/24,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.41

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