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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.50, 36,339.31 and 13,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.50, 36,339.31 and 13,155.60 is: 19,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.50 : 36,339.31 = 13,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.50/36,339.31 = 13,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.50x = 36,339.31 × 13,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.50x = 478,065,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,065,426.64/24,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.52

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