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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.32, 33,186.04 and 13,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.32, 33,186.04 and 13,438.04 is: 18,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.32 : 33,186.04 = 13,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.32/33,186.04 = 13,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.32x = 33,186.04 × 13,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.32x = 445,955,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,955,332.96/24,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.14

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