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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.50, 36,337.82 and 13,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.50, 36,337.82 and 13,154.60 is: 19,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.50 : 36,337.82 = 13,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.50/36,337.82 = 13,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.50x = 36,337.82 × 13,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.50x = 478,009,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,009,512.04/24,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.03

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