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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.45, 33,596.73 and 13,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.45, 33,596.73 and 13,167.45 is: 18,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.45 : 33,596.73 = 13,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.45/33,596.73 = 13,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.45x = 33,596.73 × 13,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.45x = 442,383,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,383,262.44/24,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.09

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