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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.34, 33,378.12 and 13,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.34, 33,378.12 and 13,579.60 is: 18,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.34 : 33,378.12 = 13,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.34/33,378.12 = 13,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.34x = 33,378.12 × 13,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.34x = 453,261,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,261,518.35/24,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.84

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