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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.43, 33,592.59 and 13,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.43, 33,592.59 and 13,164.43 is: 18,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.43 : 33,592.59 = 13,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.43/33,592.59 = 13,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.43x = 33,592.59 × 13,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.43x = 442,227,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,227,299.57/24,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.93

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