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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.02, 36,384.51 and 13,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.02, 36,384.51 and 13,156.34 is: 19,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.02 : 36,384.51 = 13,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.02/36,384.51 = 13,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.02x = 36,384.51 × 13,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.02x = 478,686,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,686,984.29/24,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.51

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