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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.10, 33,386.75 and 13,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.10, 33,386.75 and 13,438.23 is: 18,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.10 : 33,386.75 = 13,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.10/33,386.75 = 13,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.10x = 33,386.75 × 13,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.10x = 448,658,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,658,825.45/24,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.68

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