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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.48, 36,418.68 and 13,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.48, 36,418.68 and 13,256.28 is: 19,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.48 : 36,418.68 = 13,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.48/36,418.68 = 13,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.48x = 36,418.68 × 13,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.48x = 482,776,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,776,219.31/24,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.13

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