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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.90, 33,381.18 and 13,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.90, 33,381.18 and 13,578.58 is: 18,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.90 : 33,381.18 = 13,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.90/33,381.18 = 13,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.90x = 33,381.18 × 13,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.90x = 453,269,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,269,023.12/24,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.17

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