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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.38, 33,542.82 and 13,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.38, 33,542.82 and 13,128.38 is: 18,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.38 : 33,542.82 = 13,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.38/33,542.82 = 13,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.38x = 33,542.82 × 13,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.38x = 440,362,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,362,719.52/24,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.17

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