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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.60, 36,343.20 and 13,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.60, 36,343.20 and 13,297.60 is: 19,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.60 : 36,343.20 = 13,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.60/36,343.20 = 13,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.60x = 36,343.20 × 13,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.60x = 483,277,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,277,336.32/24,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.87

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