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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.16, 33,171.20 and 13,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.16, 33,171.20 and 13,428.48 is: 18,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.16 : 33,171.20 = 13,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.16/33,171.20 = 13,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.16x = 33,171.20 × 13,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.16x = 445,438,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,438,795.78/24,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.49

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