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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.64, 36,487.95 and 13,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.64, 36,487.95 and 13,248.55 is: 19,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.64 : 36,487.95 = 13,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.64/36,487.95 = 13,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.64x = 36,487.95 × 13,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.64x = 483,412,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,412,429.97/24,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.56

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