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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.20, 36,494.94 and 13,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.20, 36,494.94 and 13,234.28 is: 19,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.20 : 36,494.94 = 13,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.20/36,494.94 = 13,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.20x = 36,494.94 × 13,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.20x = 482,984,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,984,254.54/24,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.22

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