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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.42, 33,386.58 and 13,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.42, 33,386.58 and 13,438.32 is: 18,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.42 : 33,386.58 = 13,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.42/33,386.58 = 13,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.42x = 33,386.58 × 13,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.42x = 448,659,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,659,545.75/24,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.46

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