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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.24, 36,532.74 and 13,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.24, 36,532.74 and 13,226.12 is: 19,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.24 : 36,532.74 = 13,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.24/36,532.74 = 13,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.24x = 36,532.74 × 13,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.24x = 483,186,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,186,403.17/24,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.02

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