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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.82, 33,597.33 and 13,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.82, 33,597.33 and 13,167.82 is: 18,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.82 : 33,597.33 = 13,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.82/33,597.33 = 13,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.82x = 33,597.33 × 13,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.82x = 442,403,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,403,593.92/24,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.64

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