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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.71, 36,411.76 and 13,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.71, 36,411.76 and 13,251.62 is: 19,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.71 : 36,411.76 = 13,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.71/36,411.76 = 13,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.71x = 36,411.76 × 13,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.71x = 482,514,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,514,864.95/24,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.27

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