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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.75, 33,188.00 and 13,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.75, 33,188.00 and 13,438.83 is: 18,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.75 : 33,188.00 = 13,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.75/33,188.00 = 13,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.75x = 33,188.00 × 13,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.75x = 446,007,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,007,757.70/24,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.99

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