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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.30, 33,578.56 and 13,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.30, 33,578.56 and 13,154.30 is: 18,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.30 : 33,578.56 = 13,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.30/33,578.56 = 13,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.30x = 33,578.56 × 13,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.30x = 441,702,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,702,451.81/24,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.93

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