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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.75, 33,184.56 and 13,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.75, 33,184.56 and 13,438.63 is: 18,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.75 : 33,184.56 = 13,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.75/33,184.56 = 13,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.75x = 33,184.56 × 13,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.75x = 445,955,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,955,023.55/24,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.33

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