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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.92, 33,128.85 and 13,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.92, 33,128.85 and 13,395.34 is: 18,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.92 : 33,128.85 = 13,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.92/33,128.85 = 13,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.92x = 33,128.85 × 13,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.92x = 443,772,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,772,209.56/24,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.95

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