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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.45, 33,299.12 and 13,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.45, 33,299.12 and 13,921.31 is: 19,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.45 : 33,299.12 = 13,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.45/33,299.12 = 13,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.45x = 33,299.12 × 13,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.45x = 463,567,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,567,385.89/24,128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.48

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