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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.32, 33,380.70 and 13,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.32, 33,380.70 and 13,578.68 is: 18,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.32 : 33,380.70 = 13,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.32/33,380.70 = 13,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.32x = 33,380.70 × 13,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.32x = 453,265,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,265,843.48/24,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.26

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