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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.26, 33,375.87 and 13,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.26, 33,375.87 and 13,578.06 is: 18,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.26 : 33,375.87 = 13,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.26/33,375.87 = 13,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.26x = 33,375.87 × 13,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.26x = 453,179,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,179,565.41/24,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.29

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