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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.64, 33,595.40 and 13,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.64, 33,595.40 and 13,166.64 is: 18,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.64 : 33,595.40 = 13,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.64/33,595.40 = 13,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.64x = 33,595.40 × 13,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.64x = 442,338,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,338,471.62/24,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.85

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