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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.28, 33,621.36 and 13,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.28, 33,621.36 and 13,185.28 is: 18,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.28 : 33,621.36 = 13,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.28/33,621.36 = 13,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.28x = 33,621.36 × 13,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.28x = 443,307,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,307,045.58/24,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.70

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