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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.98, 36,429.93 and 13,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.98, 36,429.93 and 13,263.78 is: 19,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.98 : 36,429.93 = 13,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.98/36,429.93 = 13,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.98x = 36,429.93 × 13,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.98x = 483,198,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,198,576.94/24,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.38

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