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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.64, 33,599.54 and 13,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.64, 33,599.54 and 13,169.64 is: 18,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.64 : 33,599.54 = 13,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.64/33,599.54 = 13,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.64x = 33,599.54 × 13,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.64x = 442,493,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,493,780.12/24,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.99

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