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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.28, 33,234.92 and 13,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.28, 33,234.92 and 13,472.92 is: 18,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.28 : 33,234.92 = 13,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.28/33,234.92 = 13,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.28x = 33,234.92 × 13,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.28x = 447,771,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,771,418.37/24,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.63

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