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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.64, 33,597.06 and 13,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.64, 33,597.06 and 13,167.64 is: 18,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.64 : 33,597.06 = 13,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.64/33,597.06 = 13,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.64x = 33,597.06 × 13,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.64x = 442,393,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,393,991.14/24,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.38

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