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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.88, 33,450.96 and 13,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.88, 33,450.96 and 13,628.96 is: 18,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.88 : 33,450.96 = 13,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.88/33,450.96 = 13,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.88x = 33,450.96 × 13,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.88x = 455,901,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,901,795.80/24,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.70

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