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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.43, 33,712.55 and 13,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.43, 33,712.55 and 13,672.65 is: 18,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.43 : 33,712.55 = 13,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.43/33,712.55 = 13,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.43x = 33,712.55 × 13,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.43x = 460,939,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,939,828.39/24,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.99

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