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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.34, 36,353.82 and 13,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.34, 36,353.82 and 13,132.76 is: 19,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.34 : 36,353.82 = 13,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.34/36,353.82 = 13,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.34x = 36,353.82 × 13,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.34x = 477,425,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,425,993.14/24,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.90

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