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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.38, 33,599.38 and 13,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.38, 33,599.38 and 13,169.38 is: 18,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.38 : 33,599.38 = 13,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.38/33,599.38 = 13,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.38x = 33,599.38 × 13,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.38x = 442,483,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,483,002.98/24,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.74

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