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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.20, 33,185.88 and 13,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.20, 33,185.88 and 13,437.92 is: 18,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.20 : 33,185.88 = 13,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.20/33,185.88 = 13,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.20x = 33,185.88 × 13,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.20x = 445,949,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,949,034.64/24,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.97

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