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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.30, 33,587.24 and 13,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.30, 33,587.24 and 13,728.15 is: 18,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.30 : 33,587.24 = 13,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.30/33,587.24 = 13,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.30x = 33,587.24 × 13,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.30x = 461,090,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,090,535.19/24,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.06

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