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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.60, 36,334.20 and 13,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.60, 36,334.20 and 13,291.60 is: 19,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.60 : 36,334.20 = 13,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.60/36,334.20 = 13,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.60x = 36,334.20 × 13,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.60x = 482,939,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,939,652.72/24,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.87

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