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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.46, 33,599.58 and 13,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.46, 33,599.58 and 13,169.46 is: 18,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.46 : 33,599.58 = 13,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.46/33,599.58 = 13,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.46x = 33,599.58 × 13,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.46x = 442,488,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,488,324.83/24,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.90

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