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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.47, 33,579.45 and 13,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.47, 33,579.45 and 13,578.63 is: 18,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.47 : 33,579.45 = 13,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.47/33,579.45 = 13,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.47x = 33,579.45 × 13,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.47x = 455,962,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,962,927.15/24,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.10

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