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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.27, 33,186.45 and 13,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.27, 33,186.45 and 13,437.81 is: 18,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.27 : 33,186.45 = 13,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.27/33,186.45 = 13,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.27x = 33,186.45 × 13,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.27x = 445,953,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,953,209.67/24,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.09

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