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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.46, 33,593.95 and 13,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.46, 33,593.95 and 13,165.46 is: 18,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.46 : 33,593.95 = 13,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.46/33,593.95 = 13,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.46x = 33,593.95 × 13,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.46x = 442,279,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,279,804.97/24,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.32

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