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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.33, 33,373.11 and 13,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.33, 33,373.11 and 13,428.35 is: 18,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.33 : 33,373.11 = 13,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.33/33,373.11 = 13,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.33x = 33,373.11 × 13,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.33x = 448,145,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,145,634.80/24,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.18

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