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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.24, 36,538.80 and 13,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.24, 36,538.80 and 13,230.12 is: 19,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.24 : 36,538.80 = 13,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.24/36,538.80 = 13,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.24x = 36,538.80 × 13,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.24x = 483,412,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,412,708.66/24,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.06

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