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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.53, 33,186.90 and 13,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.53, 33,186.90 and 13,438.18 is: 18,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.53 : 33,186.90 = 13,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.53/33,186.90 = 13,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.53x = 33,186.90 × 13,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.53x = 445,971,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,971,369.91/24,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.64

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