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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.07, 33,187.08 and 13,438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.07, 33,187.08 and 13,438.79 is: 18,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.07 : 33,187.08 = 13,438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.07/33,187.08 = 13,438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.07x = 33,187.08 × 13,438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.07x = 445,994,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,994,198.83/24,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.17

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