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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.33, 36,504.34 and 13,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.33, 36,504.34 and 13,096.96 is: 19,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.33 : 36,504.34 = 13,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.33/36,504.34 = 13,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.33x = 36,504.34 × 13,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.33x = 478,095,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,095,962.14/24,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.36

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