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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.06, 33,592.08 and 13,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.06, 33,592.08 and 13,164.06 is: 18,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.06 : 33,592.08 = 13,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.06/33,592.08 = 13,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.06x = 33,592.08 × 13,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.06x = 442,208,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,208,156.64/24,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.42

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