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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.87, 33,187.39 and 13,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.87, 33,187.39 and 13,438.51 is: 18,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.87 : 33,187.39 = 13,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.87/33,187.39 = 13,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.87x = 33,187.39 × 13,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.87x = 445,989,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,989,000.30/24,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.11

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