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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.02, 36,380.01 and 13,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.02, 36,380.01 and 13,153.34 is: 19,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.02 : 36,380.01 = 13,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.02/36,380.01 = 13,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.02x = 36,380.01 × 13,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.02x = 478,518,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,518,640.73/24,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.01

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