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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.56, 33,186.78 and 13,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.56, 33,186.78 and 13,294.13 is: 18,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.56 : 33,186.78 = 13,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.56/33,186.78 = 13,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.56x = 33,186.78 × 13,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.56x = 441,189,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,189,201.67/24,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.76

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