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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.38, 33,598 and 13,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.38, 33,598 and 13,168.38 is: 18,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.38 : 33,598 = 13,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.38/33,598 = 13,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.38x = 33,598 × 13,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.38x = 442,431,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,431,231.24/24,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.36

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