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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.28, 33,589.56 and 13,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.28, 33,589.56 and 13,162.28 is: 18,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.28 : 33,589.56 = 13,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.28/33,589.56 = 13,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.28x = 33,589.56 × 13,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.28x = 442,115,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,115,025.85/24,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.93

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