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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.56, 36,366.78 and 13,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.56, 36,366.78 and 13,143.88 is: 19,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.56 : 36,366.78 = 13,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.56/36,366.78 = 13,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.56x = 36,366.78 × 13,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.56x = 478,000,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,000,592.31/24,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.74

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