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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.32, 33,298.42 and 13,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.32, 33,298.42 and 13,519.48 is: 18,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.32 : 33,298.42 = 13,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.32/33,298.42 = 13,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.32x = 33,298.42 × 13,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.32x = 450,177,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,177,323.22/24,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.63

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