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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.64, 33,187.29 and 13,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.64, 33,187.29 and 13,438.72 is: 18,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.64 : 33,187.29 = 13,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.64/33,187.29 = 13,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.64x = 33,187.29 × 13,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.64x = 445,994,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,994,697.87/24,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.53

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