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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.78, 33,575.51 and 13,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.78, 33,575.51 and 13,578.92 is: 18,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.78 : 33,575.51 = 13,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.78/33,575.51 = 13,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.78x = 33,575.51 × 13,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.78x = 455,919,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,919,030.32/24,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.51

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