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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.79, 33,373.70 and 13,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.79, 33,373.70 and 13,428.68 is: 18,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.79 : 33,373.70 = 13,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.79/33,373.70 = 13,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.79x = 33,373.70 × 13,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.79x = 448,164,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,164,670.57/24,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.61

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