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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.28, 33,449.64 and 13,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.28, 33,449.64 and 13,628.88 is: 18,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.28 : 33,449.64 = 13,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.28/33,449.64 = 13,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.28x = 33,449.64 × 13,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.28x = 455,881,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,881,129.60/24,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.54

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