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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.49, 36,410.49 and 13,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.49, 36,410.49 and 13,173.30 is: 19,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.49 : 36,410.49 = 13,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.49/36,410.49 = 13,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.49x = 36,410.49 × 13,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.49x = 479,646,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,646,307.92/24,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.35

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