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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.38, 33,596.62 and 13,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.38, 33,596.62 and 13,167.38 is: 18,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.38 : 33,596.62 = 13,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.38/33,596.62 = 13,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.38x = 33,596.62 × 13,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.38x = 442,379,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,379,294.27/24,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.98

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