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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.63, 36,353.22 and 13,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.63, 36,353.22 and 13,212.35 is: 19,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.63 : 36,353.22 = 13,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.63/36,353.22 = 13,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.63x = 36,353.22 × 13,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.63x = 480,311,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,311,371.28/24,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.40

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