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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.24, 36,440.69 and 13,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.24, 36,440.69 and 13,041.63 is: 19,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.24 : 36,440.69 = 13,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.24/36,440.69 = 13,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.24x = 36,440.69 × 13,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.24x = 475,245,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,245,772.13/24,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.98

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