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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.07, 33,185.70 and 13,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.07, 33,185.70 and 13,437.79 is: 18,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.07 : 33,185.70 = 13,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.07/33,185.70 = 13,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.07x = 33,185.70 × 13,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.07x = 445,942,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,942,467.60/24,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.79

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