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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.74, 36,530.49 and 13,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.74, 36,530.49 and 13,224.62 is: 19,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.74 : 36,530.49 = 13,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.74/36,530.49 = 13,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.74x = 36,530.49 × 13,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.74x = 483,101,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,101,848.66/24,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.77

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