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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.27, 33,186.65 and 13,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.27, 33,186.65 and 13,438.17 is: 18,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.27 : 33,186.65 = 13,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.27/33,186.65 = 13,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.27x = 33,186.65 × 13,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.27x = 445,967,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,967,777.24/24,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.69

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