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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.50, 33,596.79 and 13,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.50, 33,596.79 and 13,167.50 is: 18,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.50 : 33,596.79 = 13,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.50/33,596.79 = 13,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.50x = 33,596.79 × 13,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.50x = 442,385,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,385,765.24/24,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.15

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