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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.24, 36,529.74 and 13,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.24, 36,529.74 and 13,224.12 is: 19,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.24 : 36,529.74 = 13,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.24/36,529.74 = 13,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.24x = 36,529.74 × 13,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.24x = 483,073,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,073,665.33/24,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.02

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