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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.03, 33,380.73 and 13,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.03, 33,380.73 and 13,578.66 is: 18,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.03 : 33,380.73 = 13,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.03/33,380.73 = 13,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.03x = 33,380.73 × 13,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.03x = 453,265,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,265,583.22/24,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.48

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