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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.94, 33,590.50 and 13,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.94, 33,590.50 and 13,162.94 is: 18,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.94 : 33,590.50 = 13,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.94/33,590.50 = 13,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.94x = 33,590.50 × 13,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.94x = 442,149,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,149,736.07/24,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.86

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