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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.04, 36,380.88 and 13,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.04, 36,380.88 and 13,159.44 is: 19,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.04 : 36,380.88 = 13,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.04/36,380.88 = 13,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.04x = 36,380.88 × 13,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.04x = 478,752,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,752,007.51/24,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.86

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