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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.18, 33,578.40 and 13,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.18, 33,578.40 and 13,154.18 is: 18,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.18 : 33,578.40 = 13,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.18/33,578.40 = 13,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.18x = 33,578.40 × 13,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.18x = 441,696,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,696,149.82/24,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.76

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