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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.78, 33,296.90 and 13,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.78, 33,296.90 and 13,373.19 is: 18,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.78 : 33,296.90 = 13,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.78/33,296.90 = 13,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.78x = 33,296.90 × 13,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.78x = 445,285,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,285,703.25/24,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.55

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