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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.92, 33,378.36 and 13,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.92, 33,378.36 and 13,578.12 is: 18,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.92 : 33,378.36 = 13,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.92/33,378.36 = 13,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.92x = 33,378.36 × 13,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.92x = 453,215,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,215,377.48/24,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.26

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