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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.48, 33,592.61 and 13,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.48, 33,592.61 and 13,164.48 is: 18,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.48 : 33,592.61 = 13,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.48/33,592.61 = 13,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.48x = 33,592.61 × 13,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.48x = 442,229,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,229,176.67/24,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.97

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