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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.59, 33,594.25 and 13,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.59, 33,594.25 and 13,165.59 is: 18,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.59 : 33,594.25 = 13,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.59/33,594.25 = 13,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.59x = 33,594.25 × 13,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.59x = 442,288,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,288,121.86/24,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.57

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