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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.34, 33,382.20 and 13,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.34, 33,382.20 and 13,578.90 is: 18,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.34 : 33,382.20 = 13,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.34/33,382.20 = 13,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.34x = 33,382.20 × 13,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.34x = 453,293,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,293,555.58/24,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.84

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