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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.44, 33,596.72 and 13,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.44, 33,596.72 and 13,167.44 is: 18,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.44 : 33,596.72 = 13,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.44/33,596.72 = 13,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.44x = 33,596.72 × 13,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.44x = 442,382,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,382,794.80/24,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.07

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