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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.42, 33,296.33 and 13,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.42, 33,296.33 and 13,373.75 is: 18,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.42 : 33,296.33 = 13,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.42/33,296.33 = 13,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.42x = 33,296.33 × 13,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.42x = 445,296,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,296,793.34/24,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.28

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