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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.48, 33,380.58 and 13,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.48, 33,380.58 and 13,578.04 is: 18,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.48 : 33,380.58 = 13,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.48/33,380.58 = 13,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.48x = 33,380.58 × 13,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.48x = 453,242,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,242,850.46/24,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.41

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