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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.96, 36,365.94 and 13,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.96, 36,365.94 and 13,369.08 is: 20,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.96 : 36,365.94 = 13,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.96/36,365.94 = 13,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.96x = 36,365.94 × 13,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.96x = 486,179,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,179,161.14/24,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.62

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