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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.44, 33,600.86 and 13,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.44, 33,600.86 and 13,170.44 is: 18,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.44 : 33,600.86 = 13,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.44/33,600.86 = 13,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.44x = 33,600.86 × 13,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.44x = 442,538,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,538,110.58/24,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.21

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