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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.88, 33,587.73 and 13,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.88, 33,587.73 and 13,728.51 is: 18,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.88 : 33,587.73 = 13,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.88/33,587.73 = 13,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.88x = 33,587.73 × 13,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.88x = 461,109,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,109,487.18/24,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.39

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