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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.06, 33,378.63 and 13,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.06, 33,378.63 and 13,433.42 is: 18,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.06 : 33,378.63 = 13,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.06/33,378.63 = 13,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.06x = 33,378.63 × 13,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.06x = 448,389,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,389,155.81/24,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.62

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