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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.42, 33,173.55 and 13,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.42, 33,173.55 and 13,428.08 is: 18,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.42 : 33,173.55 = 13,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.42/33,173.55 = 13,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.42x = 33,173.55 × 13,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.42x = 445,456,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,456,917.42/24,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.04

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