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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.85, 33,589.17 and 13,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.85, 33,589.17 and 13,728.25 is: 18,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.85 : 33,589.17 = 13,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.85/33,589.17 = 13,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.85x = 33,589.17 × 13,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.85x = 461,120,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,120,523.05/24,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.87

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