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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.92, 33,598.68 and 13,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.92, 33,598.68 and 13,168.92 is: 18,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.92 : 33,598.68 = 13,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.92/33,598.68 = 13,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.92x = 33,598.68 × 13,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.92x = 442,458,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,458,329.03/24,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.07

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