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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.24, 33,595.02 and 13,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.24, 33,595.02 and 13,166.24 is: 18,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.24 : 33,595.02 = 13,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.24/33,595.02 = 13,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.24x = 33,595.02 × 13,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.24x = 442,320,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,320,096.12/24,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.39

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