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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.48, 33,596.75 and 13,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.48, 33,596.75 and 13,167.48 is: 18,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.48 : 33,596.75 = 13,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.48/33,596.75 = 13,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.48x = 33,596.75 × 13,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.48x = 442,384,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,384,533.69/24,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.12

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