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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.32, 36,417.48 and 13,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.32, 36,417.48 and 13,190.14 is: 19,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.32 : 36,417.48 = 13,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.32/36,417.48 = 13,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.32x = 36,417.48 × 13,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.32x = 480,351,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,351,659.65/24,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.21

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