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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.57, 33,585.05 and 13,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.57, 33,585.05 and 13,728.35 is: 18,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.57 : 33,585.05 = 13,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.57/33,585.05 = 13,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.57x = 33,585.05 × 13,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.57x = 461,067,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,067,084.60/24,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.56

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