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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.96, 36,286.64 and 13,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.96, 36,286.64 and 13,133.37 is: 19,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.96 : 36,286.64 = 13,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.96/36,286.64 = 13,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.96x = 36,286.64 × 13,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.96x = 476,565,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,565,803.51/24,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.39

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