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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.64, 33,587.29 and 13,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.64, 33,587.29 and 13,728.29 is: 18,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.64 : 33,587.29 = 13,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.64/33,587.29 = 13,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.64x = 33,587.29 × 13,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.64x = 461,095,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,095,906.66/24,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.01

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