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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.60, 33,291.16 and 13,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.60, 33,291.16 and 13,917.16 is: 19,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.60 : 33,291.16 = 13,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.60/33,291.16 = 13,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.60x = 33,291.16 × 13,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.60x = 463,318,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,318,400.31/24,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.04

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