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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.50, 36,342.30 and 13,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.50, 36,342.30 and 13,157.60 is: 19,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.50 : 36,342.30 = 13,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.50/36,342.30 = 13,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.50x = 36,342.30 × 13,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.50x = 478,177,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,177,446.48/24,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.51

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