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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.24, 33,592.26 and 13,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.24, 33,592.26 and 13,164.24 is: 18,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.24 : 33,592.26 = 13,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.24/33,592.26 = 13,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.24x = 33,592.26 × 13,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.24x = 442,216,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,216,572.78/24,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.63

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