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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.34, 36,319.32 and 13,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.34, 36,319.32 and 13,109.76 is: 19,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.34 : 36,319.32 = 13,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.34/36,319.32 = 13,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.34x = 36,319.32 × 13,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.34x = 476,137,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,137,568.56/24,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.39

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