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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.51, 33,376.20 and 13,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.51, 33,376.20 and 13,578.31 is: 18,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.51 : 33,376.20 = 13,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.51/33,376.20 = 13,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.51x = 33,376.20 × 13,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.51x = 453,192,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,192,390.22/24,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.63

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