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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.20, 33,578.20 and 13,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.20, 33,578.20 and 13,154.20 is: 18,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.20 : 33,578.20 = 13,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.20/33,578.20 = 13,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.20x = 33,578.20 × 13,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.20x = 441,694,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,694,358.44/24,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.67

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