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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.85, 33,598.63 and 13,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.85, 33,598.63 and 13,168.85 is: 18,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.85 : 33,598.63 = 13,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.85/33,598.63 = 13,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.85x = 33,598.63 × 13,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.85x = 442,455,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,455,167.14/24,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.00

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