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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.45, 33,578.67 and 13,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.45, 33,578.67 and 13,154.45 is: 18,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.45 : 33,578.67 = 13,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.45/33,578.67 = 13,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.45x = 33,578.67 × 13,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.45x = 441,708,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,708,767.69/24,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.08

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