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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.13, 33,593.33 and 13,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.13, 33,593.33 and 13,165.13 is: 18,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.13 : 33,593.33 = 13,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.13/33,593.33 = 13,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.13x = 33,593.33 × 13,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.13x = 442,260,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,260,673.48/24,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.78

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