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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.70, 36,495.69 and 13,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.70, 36,495.69 and 13,234.78 is: 19,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.70 : 36,495.69 = 13,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.70/36,495.69 = 13,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.70x = 36,495.69 × 13,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.70x = 483,012,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,012,428.10/24,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.97

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