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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.28, 33,447.66 and 13,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.28, 33,447.66 and 13,628.92 is: 18,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.28 : 33,447.66 = 13,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.28/33,447.66 = 13,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.28x = 33,447.66 × 13,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.28x = 455,855,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,855,482.33/24,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.25

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