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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.78, 33,298.36 and 13,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.78, 33,298.36 and 13,375.28 is: 18,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.78 : 33,298.36 = 13,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.78/33,298.36 = 13,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.78x = 33,298.36 × 13,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.78x = 445,374,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,374,938.35/24,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.01

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