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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.95, 36,340.64 and 13,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.95, 36,340.64 and 13,155.56 is: 19,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.95 : 36,340.64 = 13,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.95/36,340.64 = 13,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.95x = 36,340.64 × 13,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.95x = 478,081,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,081,593.70/24,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.87

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