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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.66, 36,372.66 and 13,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.66, 36,372.66 and 13,225.56 is: 19,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.66 : 36,372.66 = 13,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.66/36,372.66 = 13,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.66x = 36,372.66 × 13,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.66x = 481,048,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,048,797.19/24,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.16

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