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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.38, 33,595.24 and 13,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.38, 33,595.24 and 13,166.38 is: 18,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.38 : 33,595.24 = 13,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.38/33,595.24 = 13,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.38x = 33,595.24 × 13,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.38x = 442,327,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,327,528.06/24,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.60

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