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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.94, 33,589.12 and 13,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.94, 33,589.12 and 13,161.94 is: 18,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.94 : 33,589.12 = 13,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.94/33,589.12 = 13,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.94x = 33,589.12 × 13,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.94x = 442,097,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,097,832.31/24,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.47

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