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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.14, 33,186.60 and 13,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.14, 33,186.60 and 13,438.22 is: 18,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.14 : 33,186.60 = 13,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.14/33,186.60 = 13,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.14x = 33,186.60 × 13,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.14x = 445,968,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,968,831.85/24,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.84

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