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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.20, 33,593.46 and 13,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.20, 33,593.46 and 13,165.20 is: 18,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.20 : 33,593.46 = 13,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.20/33,593.46 = 13,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.20x = 33,593.46 × 13,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.20x = 442,264,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,264,619.59/24,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.89

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