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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.98, 33,175.32 and 13,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.98, 33,175.32 and 13,428.64 is: 18,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.98 : 33,175.32 = 13,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.98/33,175.32 = 13,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.98x = 33,175.32 × 13,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.98x = 445,499,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,499,309.20/24,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.37

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