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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.31, 33,592.49 and 13,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.31, 33,592.49 and 13,164.31 is: 18,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.31 : 33,592.49 = 13,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.31/33,592.49 = 13,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.31x = 33,592.49 × 13,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.31x = 442,221,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,221,952.03/24,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.80

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