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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.65, 33,373.71 and 13,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.65, 33,373.71 and 13,428.08 is: 18,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.65 : 33,373.71 = 13,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.65/33,373.71 = 13,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.65x = 33,373.71 × 13,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.65x = 448,144,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,144,613.77/24,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.66

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