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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.32, 33,591.06 and 13,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.32, 33,591.06 and 13,163.32 is: 18,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.32 : 33,591.06 = 13,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.32/33,591.06 = 13,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.32x = 33,591.06 × 13,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.32x = 442,169,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,169,871.92/24,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.40

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