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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.54, 33,596.82 and 13,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.54, 33,596.82 and 13,167.54 is: 18,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.54 : 33,596.82 = 13,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.54/33,596.82 = 13,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.54x = 33,596.82 × 13,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.54x = 442,387,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,387,471.22/24,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.19

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