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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.24, 36,480.24 and 13,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.24, 36,480.24 and 13,191.12 is: 19,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.24 : 36,480.24 = 13,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.24/36,480.24 = 13,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.24x = 36,480.24 × 13,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.24x = 481,215,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,215,223.47/24,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.48

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