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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.52, 33,377.64 and 13,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.52, 33,377.64 and 13,578.32 is: 18,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.52 : 33,377.64 = 13,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.52/33,377.64 = 13,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.52x = 33,377.64 × 13,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.52x = 453,212,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,212,276.76/24,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.44

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