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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.44, 33,599.48 and 13,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.44, 33,599.48 and 13,169.44 is: 18,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.44 : 33,599.48 = 13,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.44/33,599.48 = 13,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.44x = 33,599.48 × 13,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.44x = 442,486,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,486,335.89/24,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.83

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