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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.28, 33,595.14 and 13,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.28, 33,595.14 and 13,166.28 is: 18,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.28 : 33,595.14 = 13,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.28/33,595.14 = 13,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.28x = 33,595.14 × 13,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.28x = 442,323,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,323,019.88/24,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.48

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