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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.44, 33,589.84 and 13,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.44, 33,589.84 and 13,162.44 is: 18,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.44 : 33,589.84 = 13,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.44/33,589.84 = 13,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.44x = 33,589.84 × 13,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.44x = 442,124,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,124,253.61/24,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.18

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