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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.33, 36,505.84 and 13,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.33, 36,505.84 and 13,097.96 is: 19,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.33 : 36,505.84 = 13,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.33/36,505.84 = 13,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.33x = 36,505.84 × 13,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.33x = 478,152,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,152,032.09/24,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.86

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