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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.15, 33,592.16 and 13,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.15, 33,592.16 and 13,164.15 is: 18,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.15 : 33,592.16 = 13,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.15/33,592.16 = 13,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.15x = 33,592.16 × 13,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.15x = 442,212,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,212,167.24/24,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.52

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