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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.37, 36,345.10 and 13,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.37, 36,345.10 and 13,207.21 is: 19,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.37 : 36,345.10 = 13,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.37/36,345.10 = 13,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.37x = 36,345.10 × 13,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.37x = 480,017,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,017,302.13/24,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.56

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