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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.03, 33,385.26 and 13,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.03, 33,385.26 and 13,438.58 is: 18,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.03 : 33,385.26 = 13,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.03/33,385.26 = 13,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.03x = 33,385.26 × 13,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.03x = 448,650,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,650,487.33/24,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.62

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