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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.44, 33,598.02 and 13,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.44, 33,598.02 and 13,168.44 is: 18,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.44 : 33,598.02 = 13,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.44/33,598.02 = 13,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.44x = 33,598.02 × 13,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.44x = 442,433,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,433,559.87/24,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.41

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