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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.43, 33,588.45 and 13,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.43, 33,588.45 and 13,161.43 is: 18,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.43 : 33,588.45 = 13,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.43/33,588.45 = 13,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.43x = 33,588.45 × 13,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.43x = 442,072,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,072,033.48/24,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.79

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