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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.88, 33,594.55 and 13,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.88, 33,594.55 and 13,165.88 is: 18,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.88 : 33,594.55 = 13,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.88/33,594.55 = 13,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.88x = 33,594.55 × 13,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.88x = 442,301,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,301,613.07/24,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.91

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