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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.50, 36,340.80 and 13,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.50, 36,340.80 and 13,156.60 is: 19,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.50 : 36,340.80 = 13,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.50/36,340.80 = 13,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.50x = 36,340.80 × 13,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.50x = 478,121,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,121,369.28/24,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.01

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