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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.16, 33,158.21 and 13,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.16, 33,158.21 and 13,273.83 is: 18,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.16 : 33,158.21 = 13,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.16/33,158.21 = 13,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.16x = 33,158.21 × 13,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.16x = 440,136,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,136,376.28/24,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.53

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