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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.50, 33,578.85 and 13,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.50, 33,578.85 and 13,154.50 is: 18,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.50 : 33,578.85 = 13,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.50/33,578.85 = 13,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.50x = 33,578.85 × 13,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.50x = 441,712,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,712,982.33/24,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.21

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