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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.18, 33,597.66 and 13,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.18, 33,597.66 and 13,168.18 is: 18,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.18 : 33,597.66 = 13,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.18/33,597.66 = 13,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.18x = 33,597.66 × 13,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.18x = 442,420,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,420,034.46/24,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.05

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