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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.92, 33,588.92 and 13,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.92, 33,588.92 and 13,728.36 is: 18,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.92 : 33,588.92 = 13,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.92/33,588.92 = 13,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.92x = 33,588.92 × 13,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.92x = 461,120,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,120,785.77/24,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.82

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