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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.92, 33,171.33 and 13,428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.92, 33,171.33 and 13,428.33 is: 18,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.92 : 33,171.33 = 13,428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.92/33,171.33 = 13,428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.92x = 33,171.33 × 13,428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.92x = 445,435,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,435,565.78/24,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.77

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